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French

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un (auto)portrait

a (self) portrait

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le sculpteur

sculptor

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le modèle

the model

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peindre

to paint

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lugubre

mournful

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une exposition

an exhibition

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un tableau

a painting

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un paysage

a landscape

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tragique

tragic

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un œuvre d'art

a work of art

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une gravure

an engraving

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une aquarelle

watercolor

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une toile

a canvas

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exposer

to exhibit

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le premier plan

the foreground

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un chevalet

an easel

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une nature morte

still life painting

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sculpter

to sculpt

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le peintre

the painter

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20

sourd

muted

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simple

simple

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22

animé

lively

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surréaliste

surrealistic

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bleu foncé

dark blue

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vive

vivid

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un croquis

a sketch

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les lignes

the lines

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clair

clear/light

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fluide

flowing

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vif / vive

bold (strong color)

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il me fait peur

it scares me

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les coups de pinceau

the brush strokes

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contrasté

contrasting

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asymmétrical

asymmetrical

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chaotique

chaotic

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des ombres

shadows

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flou

blurry

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brusque

abrupt, sudden

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varié

varied

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doux/ douce

soft

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comme une rêve

dream-like

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un chef d'oeuvre

a masterpiece

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transparent

transparent

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la peinture

the painting

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délicat

delicate

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seul

lonely

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optimiste

optimistic

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pâle

pale

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ensoleillé

sunny

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dramatique

dramatic

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tourbillon

swirling

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subtil

subtle

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un dessin

a drawing

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les couleurs

the colors

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brillant

shiny

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léger / légère

faint / light

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le mouvement

movement

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sombre

dark

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paisable

peaceful

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symétrique

symmetrical

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sans espoir

hopeless

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naturalistique

naturalistic

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des reflets

reflections

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calme

calm

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déprimé

depressed

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effrayant (e)

scary/frightening

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énergique

energetic

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monumental

monumental

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joyeux

joyful

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compliqué

complicated

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l'arrière-plan

the background

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intéressant

interesting

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passioné

passionate

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douloureux

painful

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miniscule

miniature

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