Malerei

painting

noun mah-le-RY Less Common

Origin: from malen ('to paint') + -erei

Usage Note

Malerei is the art form of painting as a discipline or body of work, whereas a single painted picture is ein Gemälde or ein Bild. The -erei suffix often names an activity or its venue, and keeps the word feminine.

Examples

"Die Malerei der Renaissance fasziniert mich."

Natural Translation

Renaissance painting fascinates me.

Literal Translation

The painting of-the Renaissance fascinates me.

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