Certain paintings are a popular form of art, and can include oils, OIL, nudes, Manets, Monets, Madonnas, LANDSCAPES, and stilllifes. Oils are a type of paint made from pigments suspended in a drying OIL, such as linseed or safflower OIL. OIL paintings are created by mixing pigments with a binder, such as linseed OIL, to create a paste. Nudes are paintings of the human body, often in a classical or romantic style. Manets are paintings by the French painter Édouard Manet. Monets are paintings by the French impressionist Claude Monet. Madonnas are paintings of the Virgin Mary, often in a religious context. LANDSCAPES are paintings of natural scenery, such as mountains, forests, and rivers. Stilllifes are paintings of inanimate objects, such as fruits, flowers, and other household items.