Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - L'art pour l'Art !

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

amateur

real and not an imitation

authentique

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

décoratif

consisting of or employing symbols

symbolique

a company in the business of selling items at auction

maison de vente aux enchères

a statue or any other artwork made of bronze

bronze

an object such as a pot, bowl, etc. that is made by heating clay

céramique

an oil painting done on a canvas

toile, tableau

a large painting done on a wall

peinture murale

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

peinture à l'huile

a drawing that depicts the outline of someone or something that is in a single black color and against a light background, often from the side

silhouette

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

nature morte

a picture or design created by pressing an engraved surface onto a paper or any other surface

gravure

the characteristic that gives an artwork or picture a three-dimensional aspect

profondeur

the last layer that is put on the surface of something as a way of protection or decoration or the substance that does this

finition, revêtement

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

harmonie

an individual who financially supports an artist, charity, cause, etc.

mécène, parrain, marraine

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

sculpteur

a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through

palette

the act or process of making a copy of an artistic or literary piece, a document, etc.

reproduction

the act of repairing something such as an artwork, building, etc. to be in its original state

restauration

a certain way of thinking about a subject

point de vue

a painting that is created using paints that are water-soluble

aquarelle

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 style or movement in art, literature, and architecture developed in the beginning of 20th century that greatly differs from ones that are traditional

modernisme

a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects

réalisme

a literary and artistic movement that was prevalent in the late 18th century, which emphasized the significance of imagination, subjective feelings, and a return to nature

romantisme

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

to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

sculpter

to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

modeler, façonner

to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted

poser

to darken part of a picture or drawing using pencils, etc.

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