malowane

Malowane is a Polish adjective and past participle derived from the verb malować, meaning to paint. It designates something that has been painted or decorated with paint and is used to describe surfaces, objects, or works of art. As a participle used as an adjective, malowane agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number: malowany obraz (a painted painting), malowana ściana (a painted wall), obrazy malowane (painted pictures).

In practice, the term emphasizes the result of painting rather than the act itself. It is common in descriptions of artworks, interior design, and restoration. Examples include obrazy malowane olejnymi farbami (paintings painted with oil paints), ściany malowane na biało (walls painted white), or motywy malowane kwiatowo (motifs painted in a floral style).

Malowane also appears in a wide range of contexts beyond fine art, such as furniture, murals, and decorative elements. The form is inflected to match the noun it modifies, with malowany for masculine singular, malowana for feminine singular, and malowane for neuter singular or plural forms.

Related linguistic forms include the verb malować (to paint) and the noun malowidło, which refers to a painting or mural as a work rather than the act of painting. In cultural and historical descriptions, malowane surfaces and artworks are frequently contrasted with unpainted or bare surfaces to highlight changes through painting.