Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

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Definition

Proper noun: * Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres: A French Neoclassical painter active in the 19th century, renowned for his precise draftsmanship, idealized forms, and historical and portrait subjects. He is considered a pivotal figure who both upheld classical traditions and influenced later artistic movements.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The museum is hosting a major retrospective of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.
    • Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres is celebrated for his masterful portraits of the French aristocracy.
    • Art historians often discuss the tension between the linear style of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres and the painterly style of his contemporary, Eugène Delacroix.
Advanced Usage
  • The term Ingres (using only the surname) is commonly used in art historical discourse to refer to the artist or his body of work.
    • The influence of Ingres can be seen in the works of later artists like Edgar Degas and Pablo Picasso.
  • The adjective Ingresque is sometimes used to describe artwork that exhibits characteristics reminiscent of Ingres's style, particularly its linearity and polished finish.
    • The drawing displayed an Ingresque clarity and precision.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ingres (n): The common shortened reference to the artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.
  • Ingresque (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style of Ingres.
Synonyms
  • Neoclassical painter: A painter adhering to the principles of Neoclassicism, a movement to which Ingres was a key contributor.
  • Academic painter: A painter associated with the official, traditional style taught at academies, such as the French Academy, which Ingres defended.
Related Idioms and Phrases

(As this is a proper noun referring to a specific historical figure, there are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs. However, his name is central to specific art historical concepts.) * The cult of line: A phrase often associated with Ingres, emphasizing his belief in the supreme importance of contour and drawing over color. * For Ingres, who championed the cult of line, drawing was "the probity of art."

Noun
  1. French classical painter (1780-1867)

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