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Andre Derain

Andre Derain

1 9.9
A French painter known for very bright color and bold landscapes
  • proper noun
: André Derain
  • The vibrant colors in Andre Derain's landscapes distinguish his paintings from those of his contemporaries.

Examples

  • Many museums feature several works by Andre Derain in their modern art collections.

  • Andre Derain was a pioneer of the Fauvist movement.

  • Andre Derain was a pioneer of the Fauvist movement in early twentieth-century France.

  • The art exhibit featured works by Andre Derain.

  • Andre Derain is celebrated for his innovative style and bold color palette as a leading Fauvist artist.

  • The Museum of Modern Art has an exceptional collection that includes pieces by Andre Derain.

  • Art historians often discuss the influence of Andre Derain on the development of modern painting.

Synonyms

Derain
vsAndre Derain
1 9.9

A French painter who helped start Fauvism and used very bright colour

is a more formal phrase stressing leadership in the movement and style

Surface Forms

Andre Derain main

Morphology

Andre + Derain

This is a proper name referring to a specific person (a French Fauvist painter); the identity and biographical meaning cannot be composed from the constituent name parts. Proper nouns are arbitrary labels whose referential content requires world knowledge or prior exposure, so a B1 learner who only knows the individual name words would not infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Andre Derain was a French painter who helped start the art group called 'les fauves' or 'wild beasts' because they painted with very bright, strong colors like the fur of a wild animal. That's why his name is remembered for bold, colorful painting today.