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oldenburg

/ˈoʊl.dən.bɜːrɡ/

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noun

/ˈoʊl.dən.bɜːrɡ/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к человеку, а именно к американскому скульптору, родившемуся в Швеции, известному как лидер движения поп-арт и прославившемуся созданием гигантских скульптур повседневных предметов.

A proper noun referring to a person, specifically a United States sculptor born in Sweden, known as a leader of the pop art movement and famous for creating giant sculptures of everyday objects.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Claes OldenburgB2formalamericanart

    A Swedish-born American sculptor, a leading figure in the pop art movement, famous for his large-scale sculptures of everyday objects.

    ruКлас Ольденбург

    • Oldenburg's giant clothespin sculpture is a famous landmark in Philadelphia.
    • The artist Claes Oldenburg created oversized replicas of common items like hamburgers and typewriters.
    • Oldenburg's work challenges the viewer to see ordinary objects in a new way.