animalier

British  

/ ˈænɪməˌlɪə, ˌænɪˈmælɪeɪ /

noun

1. 1. a painter or sculptor of animal subjects, esp a member of a group of early 19th-century French sculptors who specialized in realistic figures of animals, usually in bronze

   2. ( as modifier )

      an animalier bronze

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Etymology

Origin of animalier

from French

Example Sentences

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animalier

Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana incorporated elements seen in previous collections, such as embroidery, lace, flowers, animalier prints, bras, corsets and tight black dresses.

From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2021

Cavalli’s signature animalier prints were simplified from past years, matched with dark tones of blue and brown.

From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2017

Other than that, Stubbs did not excite buyers that day, judging from the performance of two other pictures by the animalier artist.

From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2011

Today one sees him differently, not just as an animalier but as an artist of the whole rural scene, including its people.

From Time Magazine Archive