gaston lachaise

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gaston lachaise

Gaston Lachaise sculpts a large female figure from clay.

Definition

Proper noun: * Gaston Lachaise: A United States sculptor, born in France, who is particularly noted for creating large-scale nude figures. He lived from 1882 to 1935.

Usage
  • The term Gaston Lachaise is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the individual artist. It is not used as a common noun or verb.
  • It is typically used in contexts discussing 20th-century American sculpture, modern art, or figurative art.
Examples
  • The museum's modern wing features a prominent bronze by Gaston Lachaise.
  • Gaston Lachaise is celebrated for his powerful and voluptuous female forms.
  • Art historians often study the work of Gaston Lachaise in the context of early American modernism.
Advanced Usage
  • The artistic style characterized by his work is sometimes referenced as Lachaise-esque, describing figures with similar monumental and curvaceous qualities.
    • The sculptor's latest work has a distinctly Lachaise-esque grandeur.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lachaise (n): A common shortened reference to the artist Gaston Lachaise.
    • The gallery acquired an important early Lachaise.
Synonyms
  • Sculptor: (a general term for an artist who makes sculptures)
  • Artist: (a general term for a practitioner of the fine arts)
Notes on Meaning

This term has only one specific meaning: it is the name of a historical person, the sculptor Gaston Lachaise. There are no idioms, phrasal verbs, or alternative definitions associated with this proper noun.

gaston lachaise

Gaston Lachaise sculpts a large female figure from clay.

Noun
  1. United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)

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