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oil color

American  

noun

  1. a paint made by grinding a pigment in oil, usually linseed oil.


Etymology

Origin of oil color

First recorded in 1530–40

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Nearby, an artist who goes by the name Perry Dino had set up his easel and was capturing the protest scene in oil color.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2014

After fixing the charcoal with a spray, he begins applying thin glazes of oil color, sometimes spending weeks on a square inch.

From Time Magazine Archive

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