old master
noun
: a work of art by an established master and especially by any of the distinguished painters of the 16th, 17th, or early 18th century
also
: such an artist
Examples of old master in a Sentence
Their collection of old masters will be sold at the auction.
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Rachel Kaminsky, a New York art dealer who specializes in old masters and 19th-century work, was a founder of the museum fund and was on the selection committee that chose the Wadsworth project.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
At age 85, the old master will return to Cannes to unveil his latest go-for-broke provocation and compete once again, perhaps for the last time, in the business he’s chosen.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
The festival is now just two days away, as the group puts the final logistical touches on a lineup featuring West Coast premieres of Sundance, Locarno and Rotterdam selections, as well as some old masters, namely restorations of films by Chantal Akerman and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Some had originated a millennium ago in the Middle East and Asia and are shown in old master paintings and Ottoman tiles.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
At age 85, the old master will return to Cannes to unveil his latest go-for-broke provocation and compete once again, perhaps for the last time, in the business he’s chosen.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
The festival is now just two days away, as the group puts the final logistical touches on a lineup featuring West Coast premieres of Sundance, Locarno and Rotterdam selections, as well as some old masters, namely restorations of films by Chantal Akerman and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Some had originated a millennium ago in the Middle East and Asia and are shown in old master paintings and Ottoman tiles.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Old master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20master. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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