Meaning
painting; art
- painting
- the art of painting
- paint layer, paintwork
In a sentence
Mi piace la pittura moderna.
I like modern painting.
Hai finito la pittura della tua camera?
Did you finish painting your room?
Non capisco molto di pittura, ma ci provo.
I don't understand much about painting, but I try.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pittura | feminine · singular |
| pitture | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use pittura for the art form or paintwork; use quadro for a single painting hanging on a wall.
- For house paint, pittura is common, but vernice is often used for varnish, enamel, or glossy protective coatings.
- In art contexts, fare pittura sounds unnatural; prefer dipingere for the action and pittura for the field or result.