Picture vs. Painting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Picture and Painting
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Definitions
Picture
A visual representation or image painted, drawn, photographed, or otherwise rendered on a flat surface.
Painting
Painting is 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, can be used.
Picture
A visible image, especially one on a flat surface or screen
The picture reflected in the lake.
Focused the picture on the movie screen.
Painting
The process, art, or occupation of coating surfaces with paint for a utilitarian or artistic effect.
Picture
A vivid or realistic verbal description
A Shakespearean picture of guilt.
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Painting
A picture or design in paint.
Picture
A vivid mental image.
Painting
Present participle of paint
Picture
A person or object bearing a marked resemblance to another
She's the picture of her mother.
Painting
(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
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Picture
A person, object, or scene that typifies or embodies an emotion, state of mind, or mood
Your face was the very picture of horror.
Painting
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.
The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.
Picture
The chief circumstances of an event or time; the situation
How does the new boyfriend figure in the picture?.
Painting
(uncountable) The same activity as an art form.
Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.
Picture
A movie.
Painting
The act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors.
Picture
A tableau vivant.
Painting
The work of the painter; also, any work of art in which objects are represented in color on a flat surface; a colored representation of any object or scene; a picture.
Picture
To make a visible representation of
In this photo, the mayor is pictured with several aides.
Painting
Color laid on; paint.
Picture
To form a mental image of; visualize
I pictured my grandfather as a young man coming to America.
Painting
A depicting by words; vivid representation in words.
Picture
To describe vividly in words; make a verbal picture of
Pictured their heroism in glowing language.
Painting
Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface;
A small painting by Picasso
He bought the painting as an investment
His pictures hang in the Louvre
Picture
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
Painting
Creating a picture with paints;
He studied painting and sculpture for many years
Picture
An image; a representation as in the imagination.
Painting
The act of applying paint to a surface;
You can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
Picture
A painting.
There was a picture hanging above the fireplace.
Painting
The occupation of a house painter;
House painting was the only craft he knew
Picture
A photograph.
I took a picture of the church.
Picture
A motion picture.
Casablanca is my all-time favorite picture.
Picture
Cinema as a form of entertainment.
Let's go to the pictures.
Picture
A paragon, a perfect example or specimen (of a category).
She's the very picture of health.
Picture
An attractive sight.
The garden is a real picture at this time of year.
Picture
The art of painting; representation by painting.
Picture
A figure; a model.
Picture
Situation.
The employment picture for the older middle class is not so good.
You can't just look at the election, you've got to look at the big picture.
Picture
(MLE) A sample of an illegal drug.
If you want me to buy your weed I’ll need a picture.
Picture
(programming) A format string in the COBOL programming language.
Picture
(transitive) To represent in or with a picture.
Picture
(transitive) To imagine or envision.
Picture
(transitive) To depict or describe vividly.
Picture
The art of painting; representation by painting.
Any well-expressed image . . . either in picture or sculpture.
Picture
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model.
Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects.
The young king's picture . . . in virgin wax.
Picture
An image or resemblance; a representation, either to the eye or to the mind; that which, by its likeness, brings vividly to mind some other thing; as, a child is the picture of his father; the man is the picture of grief.
My eyes make pictures when they are shut.
Picture
To draw or paint a resemblance of; to delineate; to represent; to form or present an ideal likeness of; to bring before the mind.
I have not seen him so pictured.
Picture
A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface;
They showed us the pictures of their wedding
A movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
Picture
Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface;
A small painting by Picasso
He bought the painting as an investment
His pictures hang in the Louvre
Picture
A clear and telling mental image;
He described his mental picture of his assailant
He had no clear picture of himself or his world
The events left a permanent impression in his mind
Picture
A situation treated as an observable object;
The political picture is favorable
The religious scene in England has changed in the last century
Picture
Illustrations used to decorate or explain a text;
The dictionary had many pictures
Picture
A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement;
They went to a movie every Saturday night
The film was shot on location
Picture
The visible part of a television transmission;
They could still receive the sound but the picture was gone
Picture
A graphic or vivid verbal description;
Too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
The author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
The pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
Picture
A typical example of some state or quality;
The very picture of a modern general
She was the picture of despair
Picture
Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind;
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy
Picture
Show in, or as in, a picture;
This scene depicts country life
The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
