Mar 8, 2010 16:45
14 yrs ago
français term

tableau figuratif unique

français vers anglais Art / Littérature Art, artisanat et peinture
Titel:
COLLECTION COMPLETE – M. XYZ – 1981 A NOS JOURS

Text:
120 Tableaux, 2 statues et un tableau figuratif unique

Could I translate it as:

...and one unique figurative painting?

Many thanks in advance.

Discussion

Claire Nolan Mar 8, 2010:
Definition of 'figuratif':

A.− Qui donne d'un élément une représentation (au naturel ou conventionnelle) qui en rende perceptible (surtout à la vue) l'aspect ou la nature caractéristique.
1. Domaine de la vue :
a) [Représentation au naturel, ou fidèle quant aux traits fondamentaux]

From: http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/figuratif

Also, definition of 'figurative art':

Figurative art, sometimes written as figurativism, describes artwork—particularly paintings and sculptures—which are clearly derived from real object sources, and are therefore by definition representational.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figurative_art

So I think both answerers are heading in the right direction.
David Vaughn Mar 8, 2010:
Is this a monography or a one person exhibition? Is this a monography or a one person exhibition? Seems like they MIGHT be purposely be making a big deal about there just being one figurative painting - as if the artist is known only for abstraction...

Proposed translations

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26 minutes
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a single figurative painting

I think it probably means "a single" or "one only" here, rather than stressing it is unique - on the assumption that most paintings are unique, this is more likely to be the meaning here. And I would stick to figurative as in the French. It is the most common term in English.
Peer comment(s):

agree David Vaughn
14 minutes
thank you, David
agree Alison Sabedoria (X)
24 minutes
thanks Wordeffect
agree Stephanie Ezrol
34 minutes
thanks Stephanie
agree Claire Nolan
2 heures
thanks, Clanola
agree Sandra Mouton
6 heures
thanks, Sandra
agree mimi 254
18 heures
thanks!
agree B D Finch
18 heures
thanks!
agree Yolanda Broad
1435 jours
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14 minutes

only one representational / realism painting

Popularly called “Realism,” representational or figurative painting is the benchmark of all other art. It addresses its subject directly. ...
www.collectorsguide.com/30k/k06.shtml

Realism in the visual arts is a style that depicts the actuality of what the eyes can see.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realism_(visual_arts)
Peer comment(s):

agree emiledgar : I would say "one unique representational painting"
7 minutes
Thank you Emiledgar
agree Chris Hall
16 minutes
Thank you Chris
neutral David Vaughn : Definitely not "realism painting". "Only one" is a bit strange...
33 minutes
neutral Jim Tucker (X) : would be "realist painting" - if applicable - but that's certainly not synonymous with "figurative"
1 heure
neutral B D Finch : Both your references are clearly not written by artists. Any depiction on a 2D surface can only approximate, but not depict "the actuality (sic) of what the eyes can see". Agree with David and Jim.
18 heures
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