Ingres

American  

[an-gr^uh] / ˈɛ̃ grə /

noun

1. Jean Auguste Dominique 1780–1867, French painter.

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Ingres British  

/ ɛ̃ɡrə /

noun

1. Jean Auguste Dominique (ʒɑ̃ oɡyst dɔminik). 1780–1867, French classical painter, noted for his draughtsmanship

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Example Sentences

In the third gallery, 53 pencil-only drawings from 2021 have a delicacy reminiscent of Ingres and frequently seem to give glimpses of mountain ranges and forests.

From New York Times

It felt less like a Turkish experience than the perfected version of a Western fantasy of a Turkish experience, as if Ingres’s 19th-century painting had been brought to life.

From New York Times

And a presentation of newly donated drawings, from the collection of Herbert and Carol Diamond, includes lovers by Ingres and saints by Delacroix that are models of rigorous perception.

From New York Times

She looked like an odalisque by Ingres or Delacroix, her long legs stretched out, not a care in the world.

From Washington Post

It shows the artist looking wise beyond his years, already adept at a suavely brushed surface redolent of Manet, Ingres and Degas.

From New York Times