Benjamin Shahn
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- Benjamin Shahn: An American artist known for creating works that addressed and reflected upon social and political themes. His career spanned much of the 20th century.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Benjamin Shahn is used to refer to the individual artist. It functions as a name and is typically not preceded by articles (like 'a' or 'the').
Examples
- Proper noun:
- The museum is hosting an exhibition featuring the works of Benjamin Shahn.
- Benjamin Shahn often used his art to comment on labor issues and injustice.
- Scholars study the graphic work of Benjamin Shahn for its social realism.
Advanced Usage
- The name can be used attributively to describe works or styles associated with him.
- The gallery acquired a Benjamin Shahn lithograph.
- Her painting shows a clear Benjamin Shahn influence.
Variants and Related Words
- Shahn: A common shortened reference to the artist in artistic and academic contexts.
- The lecture focused on Shahn's Depression-era photography.
Synonyms
- Artist: A general term for a practitioner of the visual arts.
- Social realist: A more specific term describing artists who focus on realistic depictions of social issues, a category Shahn is often associated with.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- While there are no specific idioms with the name, it is often part of phrases describing artistic legacy or thematic focus.
- in the tradition of Benjamin Shahn
- the social conscience of a Benjamin Shahn
Noun
- United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)