as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
this symphony is usually considered Beethoven's magnum opus
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Quantum physics inspired Lijn’s magnum opus, Liquid Reflections (1968).
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
At the time of Interstellar’s release, critics and fans were quick to draw comparisons between Nolan’s sci-fi epic and Kubrick’s magnum opus.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The filmmaker returned to Cannes in 2001 with Mulholland Drive, a multilayered, surreal drama about Hollywood that many consider Lynch’s magnum opus.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee The 32-track magnum opus from the glamorous alter-ego of Canadian musician Patrick Flegel hit the scene like some old movie where a mysterious drifter shows up with their guitar to breathe new life into a sleepy town.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
At the time of Interstellar’s release, critics and fans were quick to draw comparisons between Nolan’s sci-fi epic and Kubrick’s magnum opus.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The filmmaker returned to Cannes in 2001 with Mulholland Drive, a multilayered, surreal drama about Hollywood that many consider Lynch’s magnum opus.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee The 32-track magnum opus from the glamorous alter-ego of Canadian musician Patrick Flegel hit the scene like some old movie where a mysterious drifter shows up with their guitar to breathe new life into a sleepy town.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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