What are the types of painting?

Just a few off the bat: Minimalism, Cubism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism are all movements in painting. They are also styles of painting. A current artist may paint in the style of Impressionism, but is not included in the movement of Impressionism. Other types of painting techniques are dry brush, wet brush (used mostly in acrylic painting), stippling and blending. There are also a variety of paints one can use, oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempera.