Ingres
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A French Neoclassical painter: Ingres refers specifically to Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, a prominent 19th-century French artist known for his historical and portrait paintings, which emphasized clean lines and classical form.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The museum is hosting a special exhibition featuring works by Ingres.
- Art historians often discuss Ingres in the context of French Neoclassicism and his rivalry with Eugène Delacroix.
Advanced Usage
- "Ingres-esque" (adjective): Having qualities reminiscent of the style of Ingres, particularly in terms of linear precision, idealized form, and classical subject matter.
- The portrait was executed with an Ingres-esque attention to contour and draftsmanship.
Variants and Related Words
- Neoclassicism (n): The artistic style, prevalent in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, to which Ingres was a major contributor, characterized by a revival of classical aesthetics.
- Academic art (n): The official, sanctioned style taught by the academies, which Ingres defended and exemplified.
Synonyms
- Artist: A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or fine art.
- Painter: An artist who paints pictures.
Notes on Usage
- The word "Ingres" is almost exclusively used as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure. It is not used as a common noun.
- When discussing art, "an Ingres" can informally refer to a painting by Ingres (e.g., ).
Noun
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French classical painter (1780-1867)
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