vernissage
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- noun
- /vərˈnɪʃɑːʒ/
- Jargon
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vernissage
- I was thinking that after the vernissage I would gather together a small group - you and Mishka, of course, and Ethel de Croisset and the Duráns and Bill and Rose Styron, if they are still in town.
- vernissage opening
Examples
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When I first presented the series of Africa in Montreal, there were 40 on the walls and none had a price on the night of the vernissage.
Blog text (34) -
Invited guests mingled and admired the artwork at the vernissage of the new gallery.
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What do you think, Mishka, of a small dinner following the vernissage?
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When I mentioned that there would be a vernissage after the opening, she offered to host a little dinner... chez Harnden.
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Except at a vernissage or preview, or a formal opening of an exhibit, art galleries are rarely crowded places; the entrance of even a single visitor creates a stir.
Fiction book (2001) -
Castel is a painter, and his picture entitled Maternidad captures the attention of Maria Iribarne, who sees his work at a vernissage.
Academic text (1995) -
The artist showcased his latest works during the exclusive vernissage held last night.
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Attendees discussed the featured pieces while enjoying refreshments at the vernissage event.
How Exclusive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vernissage comes from French vernis meaning 'varnish', and is from the same root as English varnish. Artists used to have a private day to put varnish on their paintings before the public opening, and that private day became the vernissage, so today it means a special opening or preview for invited guests.