Painting is a visual art, which is characterized by the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix"or "support").The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, may be used. Painting is an important form of visual art, bringing in elements such as drawing, composition, gesture, narration, and abstraction.
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