catalogue raisonné

American  

[kat-l-awg rez-uh-ney, -og, ka-ta-lawg re-zaw-ney] / ˈkæt lˌɔg ˌrɛz əˈneɪ, -ˌɒg, ka ta lɔg rɛ zɔˈneɪ /

noun

catalogues raisonnés plural

1. a catalog, as of paintings or books, with notes or commentary on the items listed; a classified, descriptive catalog.

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catalogue raisonné British  

/ katalɔɡ rɛzɔne /

noun

1. a descriptive catalogue, esp one covering works of art in an exhibition or collection

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Etymology

Origin of catalogue raisonné

1775–85; < French: literally, reasoned catalog

Example Sentences

Sarah Whitfield, a British art historian and co-author of the Magritte catalogue raisonné, supplied the final chapter.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2021

In the immediate wake of Williams’ death, no glossy books of his work were published, much less a catalogue raisonné.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2021

Since the sixties, Richter has been compiling his own catalogue raisonné, an official list of works usually assembled by scholars and curators.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 14, 2019

Joseph Newland, the director of publishing at the Menil, says he felt some trepidation about working with such an exacting printmaker on the catalogue raisonné of his drawings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 22, 2018

He drew up a catalogue raisonné of his books, affixing his price for each volume.

From The Book-Hunter in London Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting by Roberts, W. (William)