nature morte

English
a nature morte

Etymology

Borrowed from French nature morte (literally “dead nature”).

Noun

nature morte (plural natures mortes)

  1. An image depicting inanimate objects; a still life.

See also

French
FWOTD – 30 August 2020

Etymology

Literally, “dead nature”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /na.tyʁ mɔʁt/
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Noun

nature morte f (plural natures mortes)

  1. still life (work of art)
    • 2007, Nathalia Brodskaïa, Le Post-Impressionnisme, Parkstone, page 44:
      Paul exposa des toiles propres aux genres qu’il affectionnait tout particulièrement à cette période : des paysages, des portraits, des natures mortes et des baigneurs.
      Paul exhibited paintings belonging to the genres of which he was particularly fond during that period: landscapes, portraits, still lifes and bathers.

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Italian

Noun

nature morte f

  1. plural of natura morta
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