Derain
Americannoun
noun
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Respighi arranged his Rossini compilation for “La Boutique Fantasque,” which Leonide Massine choreographed for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, with designs by André Derain.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2018
People like Georges Braque and André Derain were blown away and began to paint in that style.
From National Geographic • Apr. 14, 2018
A Derain painting that sold for $24 million in 2010 set an auction record for both the artist and a Fauve painting.
From Washington Times • May 9, 2016
Helena Newman, a Sotheby's vice-chairman, said after the sale: "The strong, fauve colours and powerful composition of the Derain painting, combined with its extraordinary provenance, proved extremely appealing to tonight's bidders."
From The Guardian • Jun. 23, 2010
If the androids had remained substandard, like the ancient q-40s made by Derain Associates—there would be no problem and no need of my skill.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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