retrospective

• Qui se rapporte au passé ou qui y réfléchit ; qui revient sur des événements ou des situations antérieurs.

Relating to or thinking about the past; looking back on events or situations.

1. Concerned with the pastB2formal

   Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.

   rétrospectif

   • The museum held a retrospective exhibition of the artist's early works.
   • His retrospective analysis of the project revealed several missed opportunities.
   • She wrote a retrospective essay on her childhood experiences.

   Synonymeshistoricalnostalgicrecollectiveretroactive

   Antonymesforward-lookingfutureprospective

• Nom désignant une exposition ou une présentation qui offre un aperçu représentatif de l'œuvre d'un artiste sur l'ensemble de sa carrière.

A noun referring to an exhibition or show that presents a representative selection of an artist's work throughout their career.

1. Exhibition of an artist's workB2formalart

   An exhibition showing a representative selection of an artist's work over a period of time, often covering their entire career.

   Rétrospective (exposition)

   • The museum is hosting a retrospective of Picasso's paintings.
   • Her first major retrospective was held in Paris last year.
   • The gallery's retrospective includes works from the 1960s to the present.