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Lipchitz

American  
[lip-shits] / ˈlɪp ʃɪts /

noun

  1. Jacques 1891–1973, U.S. sculptor, born in Lithuania.


Lipchitz British  
/ ˈlɪpʃɪts /

noun

  1. Jacques (ʒɑːk). 1891–1973, US sculptor, born in Lithuania: he pioneered cubist sculpture

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Lipchitz said the case settled and “was resolved favorably” for his clients in part because Thomas made the claim too long after Joe Brown’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

All of them moved to Paris after the 1917 Revolution and became active in the circle of Central European artists there, including Jacques Lipchitz and Marc Chagall.

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2022

The $250,000 sculpture “Peace on Earth” by Lithuanian sculptor Jacques Lipchitz is unveiled in Music Center Plaza with the 78-year-old artist on hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2014

His father had the Cubist Jacques Lipchitz as a marquee customer.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2012

From his native Lithuania, Lipchitz immigrated to France at 18 and became the youngest member in a group of cubist artists that included Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris and Georges Braque.

From Time Magazine Archive

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