paysage
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9.9
- noun
- /peɪˈsɑːʒ/
- Jargon
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paisaje (pintura)
- The artist's latest work, a vibrant paysage, captures the beauty of the rolling hills at dawn.
Examples
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This undated image provided by the Potomack Company shows French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Paysage Bords de Seine," which was purchased for $7 at a flea market in West Virginia.
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She admired the paysage displayed at the gallery, which perfectly conveyed the tranquil essence of the countryside.
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Museum officials then searched their archives, where they found paperwork showing the Impressionist work, "Paysage Bords de Seine," or "Landscape on the Banks of the Seine," was stolen from the museum nearly 61 years ago.
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In his collection, the paysage depicted a serene lake surrounded by autumn foliage, showcasing his skill in landscape painting.
Synonyms
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A picture of natural scenery, like hills or fields
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3.5
A picture that shows natural scenery like hills, trees, and rivers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Paysage comes from the French pays 'country' and the ending -age that makes a noun 'a thing of'. In art the word came to mean a painting of the countryside, so a paysage is a landscape painting.