Arles

[ahrlz, arl]

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.

Arles

/ arl, ɑːlz /

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Rhône: Roman amphitheatre. Pop: 50 513 (1999)

2. a kingdom in SE France which had dissolved by 1378: known as the Kingdom of Burgundy until about 1200

Example Sentences

The year 1888, when Van Gogh moved to Arles in the South of France, is considered by art historians to be the high point of his life and career.

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“The Great Yes,” which had its premiere last summer in Arles, France, was commissioned by the Luma Foundation, the exhibition center designed by Frank Gehry.

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The Times called it a "once-in-a-century" show, while the Guardian said it was a "riveting rollercoaster ride from Arles to the stars".

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Painted in Arles in the south of France in August 1888, van Gogh's painting shows 15 sunflowers standing in a yellow pot against a yellow background.

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The Times called it a "once-in-a-century" show, while The Guardian said it was a "riveting rollercoaster ride from Arles to the stars".

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