Oil painting is one of the oldest fine art techniques, using pigments suspended in drying oils such as linseed or walnut oil. The slow drying time allows artists to blend colours on the canvas and rework areas over days or weeks. Oils produce rich, luminous colours and can be applied in thin transparent glazes or thick impasto strokes. The medium has been central to Western art since the 15th century and remains widely used by contemporary artists.
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