animalier

British  

/ ˈænɪməˌlɪə, ˌænɪˈmælɪeɪ /

noun

1. 1. a painter or sculptor of animal subjects, esp a member of a group of early 19th-century French sculptors who specialized in realistic figures of animals, usually in bronze

   2. ( as modifier )

      an animalier bronze

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Etymology

Origin of animalier

from French

Example Sentences

Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana incorporated elements seen in previous collections, such as embroidery, lace, flowers, animalier prints, bras, corsets and tight black dresses.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2021

Cavalli’s signature animalier prints were simplified from past years, matched with dark tones of blue and brown.

From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2017

Cavalli’s signature animalier prints were simplified from past years, matched with dark tones of blue and brown.

From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2017

Other than that, Stubbs did not excite buyers that day, judging from the performance of two other pictures by the animalier artist.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2011

Today one sees him differently, not just as an animalier but as an artist of the whole rural scene, including its people.

From Time Magazine Archive