vernissage
Americannoun
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Also called varnishing day. the day before the opening of an art exhibition traditionally reserved for the artist to varnish the paintings.
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a reception at a gallery for an artist whose show is about to open to the public.
noun
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a preview or the opening or first day of an exhibition of paintings
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another term for varnishing day
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Etymology
Origin of vernissage
1910–15; < French: literally, a varnishing, touching up (of paintings). See varnish, -age
Example Sentences
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At 9.45pm, a bartender announces Vernissage is closed.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023
But mindful of the 10pm restrictions, we move on to the next bar: Vernissage.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023
During Vernissage, the official preview before the Biennale opens to the public on June 12, countries have only three days to impress the world.
From Time Magazine Archive
For the critics who count, "minds are being made up even before they get to the Vernissage," says Burke, who curated New Zealand's inaugural show in 2001.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was the first Sunday in May; I need hardly add that our subject-matter was the Vernissage, at which the greater number of us had assisted.
From Grey Roses by Harland, Henry
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