die Malerei
Translation
painting (art form), painting (artwork), paintwork
Examples
Sie studiert Malerei an der Kunstakademie.
She studies painting at the art academy.
Die Ausstellung zeigt moderne Malerei.
The exhibition shows modern painting.
Grammar Patterns
die Malerei (as an art form) painting (as an art form) She is interested in Italian painting.
Similar Words
die Kunst (art), die Zeichnung (drawing)
Etymology
From the verb 'malen' (to paint) and the suffix '-erei', which denotes an activity, place, or collection.
Memory Tips
Think of a gallery ('-erei') full of things that have been painted ('malen').