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Genre Painting

Genre painting is a type of art that depicts scenes from everyday life, often emphasizing the customs, habits, and activities of ordinary people.

Senses:

1. Noun: A category of painting that focuses on depicting scenes from ordinary life.
2. Noun: A specific painting or artwork belonging to the genre painting style.

Examples:

Sense 1:

• The Dutch Golden Age produced numerous outstanding genre paintings.
• One famous example of genre painting is "The Milkmaid" by Johannes Vermeer.
• Genre painting often captures the daily activities of people in a realistic manner.

Sense 2:

• In the museum, you can find a section dedicated to genre paintings that showcases some remarkable artworks.
• This museum has a significant collection of genre paintings, including works from renowned artists.
• The auction house recently sold a stunning genre painting from the 19th century.

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