Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - Art

drawings, photographs, and pictures that are prepared for publication in a book, magazine, etc.

illustrations, artwork

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

vente aux enchères

someone who gathers things, as a job or hobby

collectionneur

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

exposition

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

premier plan

the designs, pictures or drawings that are used in publications

arts graphiques

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustration

to make someone feel creative and motivated, helping them to think of new ideas to make art or solve problems

inspirer

a piece of art created with great skill, which is an artist's best work

chef d'œuvre

depicting things as what they are in real life

réaliste

the specific theme or topic that a work of art, speech, etc. contains

sujet

a painting of a person that is created by the same person

autoportrait

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurer

an oil painting done on a canvas

toile, tableau

to represent or show something or someone by a work of art

représenter

a movement in painting originated in 19th-century France that uses light and color in a way that gives an impression rather than a detailed representation of the subject

impressionnisme

a pleasing combination of things in a way that forms a coherent whole

harmonie

a person who is employed by an artist to pose for a painting, photograph, etc.

modèle

a large painting done on a wall

peinture murale

the period between the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe, marked by a rise of interest in Greek and Roman cultures, which is dominant in the art, philosophy, etc. of the times

Renaissance

someone who makes works of art by carving or shaping stone, wood, clay, metal, etc. into different forms

sculpteur

a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

nature morte

a 20th-century style of art and literature in which unrelated events or images are combined in an unusual way to represent the experiences of the mind

surréalisme

an angle or a place which provides a particular view

point de vue, panorama

a late 19th-century style or movement of art that tried to express thoughts and states of mind in strong words and images, called symbols, and avoided detailed representations of the reality

symbolisme

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstrait

a style and movement of art, music, and literature in the early 20th century that expresses extreme feelings and emotions instead of showing events or objects in a realistic manner

expressionnisme

the art or the act of writing pieces of music, poetry, etc.

composition

an individual who is an expert of art, food, music, etc. and can judge its quality

connoisseur, connoisseuse

‌a style of art, music, or design that arose in the 1950s and is associated with simplicity and uses only a limited number of elements

minimalisme