lipchitz
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A surname of a notable artist: "Lipchitz" refers specifically to Jacques Lipchitz, a 20th-century sculptor known for his pioneering work in Cubist sculpture.
Usage
- The word "Lipchitz" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the individual sculptor or his body of work. It is not used as a common noun with a general meaning.
- Example: (This means the museum acquired a sculpture created by Jacques Lipchitz.)
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The name can be used attributively to describe works, styles, or periods associated with the artist.
- The gallery is hosting an exhibition of Lipchitz bronzes.
- His later, more Baroque-style work is sometimes called his Lipchitz period.
Variants and Related Words
- Lipchitzian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style of Jacques Lipchitz.
- The sculpture's dynamic, interlocking forms are distinctly Lipchitzian.
Synonyms
- There are no direct synonyms for the proper name "Lipchitz." In art historical context, one might use descriptive phrases.
- the Cubist sculptor Lipchitz
- the Lithuanian-born American sculptor
Related Phrases
- A Lipchitz: A term sometimes used in art circles to refer to a sculpture by Jacques Lipchitz.
- The auction featured several important Lipchitzes from his Cubist years.
Noun
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United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)
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