figurative
US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
・UK /ˈfɪgərətɪv/
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adj.AdjectiveUsing a metaphor; not literally
His message was figurative so he confused his friend and had to explain what he meant
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- And in more figurative and innovative ways.
And in more figurative and innovative ways.
The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)
- These experiments brought him to his formalum or in-paintings, in which he continued to examine the relation between representation and abstraction. What started as a representational painting was being reworked in such a manner, the imagery was entirely obliterated, using gestural brushstrokes and thick impastos. Uniquely, Richter made these gestural brushstrokes without being expressive, pulling the paint across the canvas in an emotionless manner, involving expression as an impelling force of painting. Doing so, Richter emphasised the painterly gesture, a witness of Richter's engagement towards the abstract as a counter-model of the figurative, coming to terms with the new possibilities for painting offered by abstraction and minimalism. Furthermore, from a personal perspective, the 1970s were not the happiest of years for Gerhard Richter, as his marriage with Emma was gradually coming to an end, and he lost his very dear friend Blinke Palermo unexpectedly in 1976. As a result, his grey paintings, but also his figurative works, think of his seascapes in particular, are embedded with a deep melancholy.
These experiments brought him to his formalum or in-paintings, in which he continued to examine the relation between representation and abstraction. What started as a representational painting was being reworked in such a manner, the imagery was entirely obliterated, using gestural brushstrokes and thick impastos. Uniquely, Richter made these gestural brushstrokes without being expressive, pulling the paint across the canvas in an emotionless manner, involving expression as an impelling force of painting. Doing so, Richter emphasised the painterly gesture, a witness of Richter's engagement towards the abstract as a counter-model of the figurative, coming to terms with the new possibilities for painting offered by abstraction and minimalism. Furthermore, from a personal perspective, the 1970s were not the happiest of years for Gerhard Richter, as his marriage with Emma was gradually coming to an end, and he lost his very dear friend Blinke Palermo unexpectedly in 1976. As a result, his grey paintings, but also his figurative works, think of his seascapes in particular, are embedded with a deep melancholy.
- Gerhard Richter got together with Isa Genzken, one of the most important sculptors of the contemporary era, as they got married in 1982. They would move to a new and larger studio offered by Richter's gallerist Rudolf Swerner in Cologne. At this very moment, he was really getting into his stride with his abstract paintings. With his abstract paintings being very successful, there was somewhat a question mark next to his figurative paintings. However, at this point in time, he painted his iconic candles during the first half of the decade, but also new landscapes in a very close dialogue with his abstract works, indicating the close alignment of both spheres in Richter's oeuvre. Even more, during the second half of the 1980s,
Gerhard Richter got together with Isa Genzken, one of the most important sculptors of the contemporary era, as they got married in 1982. They would move to a new and larger studio offered by Richter's gallerist Rudolf Swerner in Cologne. At this very moment, he was really getting into his stride with his abstract paintings. With his abstract paintings being very successful, there was somewhat a question mark next to his figurative paintings. However, at this point in time, he painted his iconic candles during the first half of the decade, but also new landscapes in a very close dialogue with his abstract works, indicating the close alignment of both spheres in Richter's oeuvre. Even more, during the second half of the 1980s,
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- of precious stones. And we can use this in a more figurative way to talk about
of precious stones. And we can use this in a more figurative way to talk about
- And we can use this in a more figurative way to talk about an amazing place, especially somewhere that's hidden.
And we can use this in a more figurative way to talk about an amazing place, especially somewhere that's hidden.
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- It's just a figurative, it's just symbolic.
It's just a figurative, it's just symbolic.
- It's just a figurative.
It's just a figurative.
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- And then we're going to talk about it in the figurative sense.
And then we're going to talk about it in the figurative sense.
- But if we want to talk about this in a figurative way, you can kind of imagine your mind or your heart seeing the future.
But if we want to talk about this in a figurative way, you can kind of imagine your mind or your heart seeing the future.
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- That's the miracle of language, especially effective figurative language.
That's the miracle of language, especially effective figurative language.
- Forest, we care about them. That's the miracle of language, especially effective, figurative
Forest, we care about them. That's the miracle of language, especially effective, figurative
A History of Pizza in 8 Slices!
- Today we're going to talk about many different kinds of pizza, both literal and figurative, back on the Idea Channel set with pizza, literal pizza, because if we're making an episode about it, it's a business expense.
Today we're going to talk about many different kinds of pizza, both literal and figurative, back on the Idea Channel set with pizza, literal pizza, because if we're making an episode about it, it's a business expense.
- both literal and figurative,
both literal and figurative,
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- That was figurative, old man.
That was figurative, old man.
How to be a Better English Communicator - Tips from ESL Bilingual Teens Series Episode 4 of 4
- I talked to one incredible young man who told me a great story about having to learn so much figurative language,
I talked to one incredible young man who told me a great story about having to learn so much figurative language,
- I talked to one incredible young man who told me a great story about having to learn so much figurative language and that if you know not everything in English is literal, you will do so much better.
I talked to one incredible young man who told me a great story about having to learn so much figurative language and that if you know not everything in English is literal, you will do so much better.
Why ESG Is Becoming A Bigger Part of Investment Strategies
- Large-scale change also requires widespread investment, both figurative and literal, from all stakeholders.
Large-scale change also requires widespread investment, both figurative and literal, from all stakeholders.