This is the 695th most frequent Japanese word.
絵画
A painting or artwork.
Here, 絵画 refers to the general concept or category of paintings or art in visual forms.
私は絵画が好きです。
I like paintings.
In this sentence, 絵画 is used to describe the specific artworks viewed at the museum.
美術館で美しい絵画を鑑賞しました。
I appreciated beautiful paintings at the art museum.
Here, 絵画 is used in the context of learning the craft or skill of painting.