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This drawback led a German monk, Theophilus , in the 12th century to warn against paint recipes including olive oil. It was reported that Aetius Amidenus , a medical writer in the 5th century, mentioned the use of a drying oil as a varnish on paintings. Similarly, it seems that perilla oil was used in Japan in painting after addition of lead in the 8th century. According to Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) the technique of oil painting, as used till now with few technical modifications, was invented or re-invented in Europe around 1410 by Jan van Eyck (1390 -1441).
Classic vs. Modern. To many artists and art lovers, oil paintings are synonymous with a classic medium, while acrylic works are a modern art form. Think oil, and the first thing that comes to mind is a masterpiece. Think acrylic and see bold, contemporary colors. Painting with oil on canvas probably originated in the 13th century and continues to be a favorite option for many. The current medium dates to the 15th century and Belgian Jan van Eyck.