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Material Name: oil paint

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A paint made by grinding pigments with a drying oil such as linseed oil. After 1940 many oil paints contained alkyd binders to provide faster drying times.

Synonyms and Related Terms
oil color; oil paints; oil stain; peinture à l'huile (Fr.); pintura al óleo (Esp.); tinta de óleo (Port.)

Last updated on: 8/7/2009 2:40:41 PM

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