There are varied forms of art such as drawing and sketching, as well as the varied ways in which color can be added to make a colorful and vibrant picture. The most ancient paintings to have been found are placed at the Grotte Chauvet, in France. These paintings, according to the experts, are claimed to be almost 32,000 years old. Apart from this collection there are numerous cave paintings spread across the world, amongst which the most prominent are those found in France, Spain, India, China, etc.

The various types of paints used include :

• Acrylic
• Wax
• Fresco
• Gouache
• Oil
• Ink
• Pastel colors
• Spray paint
• Watercolors
• Tempera

Amongst the commonly painting styles know are :

• Abstract
• Art deco
• Baroque
• Color field
• Constructivism
• Contemporary
• Expressionism
• Finger-paint
• Folk art
• Graffiti
• Impressionism
• Minimalism
• Modernism
• Neo-classism
• Orientalism
• Photo-realism
• Pop art
• Realism
• Surrealism

There are various idioms used to describe the varied types of paintings, which include the following :

• Body painting
• Figure painting
• Botanical
• Landscape
• Portrait
• Still life
• Industrial
• Cartoon
• Composition
• Dry brush
• Easel picture
• Highlights
• Historical paintings
• Miniatures
• Mural painting
• Panel painting
• Four-dimensional painting