Painting is a flexible artistic medium in which shapes, colors, and textures are applied to a surface with the help of brushes, palette knives, and other implements. It includes a broad variety of styles, methods, and media, such as watercolor, gouache, and mixed media in addition to conventional oil and acrylic paintings.

Painting is still a potent tool that artists use to convey ideas and elicit significant reactions from audiences all over the world, whether they are trying to capture a brief moment, convey intense emotions, or challenge viewers' views.