Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific individual: "Al Hirschfeld" refers to a United States artist famous for his caricatures created primarily with line drawings. His career spanned much of the 20th century.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The name "Al Hirschfeld" is used to identify the artist and his body of work. It functions as a singular, proper noun and is not typically used with articles (a, an, the) unless part of a specific title.
  • The museum is hosting an exhibition of Al Hirschfeld's theater drawings.
  • Her collection includes an original Al Hirschfeld.

Advanced Usage

• "A Hirschfeld" or "Hirschfeld drawing": In art and theater contexts, his last name alone is sometimes used metonymically to refer to his distinctive style or a specific piece of his work.
  • The lobby features a classic Hirschfeld of the original cast.
  • That portrait has a real Hirschfeld feel to it.

Variants and Related Words

• Hirschfeldian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Al Hirschfeld's artistic style.
  • The illustrator's Hirschfeldian lines captured the actor's essence perfectly.

Synonyms

• Caricaturist: An artist who specializes in exaggerated portraits.
• Line artist: An artist known for work emphasizing contour and line.

Related Phrases

• "Nina": Hirschfeld famously hid the name of his daughter, Nina, within the lines of his drawings. Finding the "Ninas" became a popular game for readers of his published works.
  • This Hirschfeld drawing from 1965 has four Ninas hidden in it.

Noun

1. United States artist noted for his line-drawn caricatures (1904-2003)