: a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artist, or a composer
a catalogue of Rembrandt's oeuvre
scrupulously examines Dickens' oeuvre in order to demonstrate how his convictions helped to determine the shape of his novels—
G. J. Worth
G. J. WorthExamples of oeuvre in a Sentence
a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre
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But the famous painting is only a small piece of the Norwegian artist’s oeuvre, which includes thousands of other works.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Kiefer’s visceral oeuvre – spanning monumental paintings, sculptures, installations, woodcuts, artists’ books, works on paper, and films – confronts his childhood amid the rubble and contrition of postwar Germany.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to a visionary oeuvre melding jazz, electronica, hip-hop and beyond, Flying Lotus has been quietly building a film/TV career over the last decade.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Her oeuvre includes painting, sculpture, video, and installation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Kiefer’s visceral oeuvre – spanning monumental paintings, sculptures, installations, woodcuts, artists’ books, works on paper, and films – confronts his childhood amid the rubble and contrition of postwar Germany.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to a visionary oeuvre melding jazz, electronica, hip-hop and beyond, Flying Lotus has been quietly building a film/TV career over the last decade.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Her oeuvre includes painting, sculpture, video, and installation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oeuvre. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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