atelier
[at-l-yey, at-l-yey; French atuh-lyey]
- a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
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Origin of atelier
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salon, gallery, shop, workshop, library, office, plant, laboratory, mill, studio, factory, sanctuary, nest, cave, hotbed, atelier, workroom, study, den, establishmentExamples from the Web for atelier
Contemporary Examples
Beyond his contributions, Romand had to re-create all of the needed pieces in her atelier, as well as all of the accessories.
“For me, the atelier Ermanno Scervino is a safe place where I feel protected by friendship,” he told the paper.
Atelier Pallas is one of the only couture houses still doing things the old way—completely in house and completely by hand.
For Hockney to have the missing link presented to him there in his atelier was a real thrill for him.
I flew to Paris and spent several days in the atelier with Suzanne, who helped me choose all of the looks.
Historical Examples
They are brand-new, fresh from my atelier, and have never been exhibited in public.
The Madonna of the FutureHenry James
Then he went to the atelier of Roques, where he made rapid progress.
IngresA. J. Finberg
M. de Nailles's orders had been that she was to sit in the atelier.
Jacqueline, Complete(Mme. Blanc) Th. Bentzon
The look of the atelier—the first she had ever been in in her life—disappointed her.
Jacqueline, Complete(Mme. Blanc) Th. Bentzon
When may we come to your atelier to see the portrait finished, Maitland?
Cosmopolis, CompletePaul Bourget
atelier
- an artist's studio or workshop
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Word Origin
C17: from Old French astelier workshop, from astele chip of wood, from Latin astula splinter, from assis board
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Word Origin and History for atelier
n.
1840, from French atelier "workshop," from Old French astelier "(carpenter's) workshop, woodpile" (14c.), from astele "piece of wood, a shaving, splinter," probably from Late Latin hastella "a thin stick," diminutive of hasta "spear, shaft" (see yard (n.2)).
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