Retrospective (Noun)
Meaning
An exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The museum is hosting a retrospective of the artist's work, featuring pieces from every decade of her career.
- A retrospective of the painter's life work will be on display at the gallery, showcasing his most famous pieces.
- The retrospective exhibition will include works from the artist's early days as a student to his final masterpiece.
- The artist's retrospective at the museum has been a huge success, attracting visitors from all over the world.
- The retrospective of the sculptor's work will feature over 50 pieces, including some that have never been seen in public before.