19 December 2017

atelier

[at-l-yey, at-l-yey; French atuh-lyey]

noun, plural ateliers [at-l-yeyz, at-l-yeyz; French atuh-lyey] (Show IPA)

1. a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.

Origin of atelier

Old French Late Latin Latin
1830-1840; < French: literally, pile of chips (hence, workshop); Old French astele chip (< Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astula, variant of assula splinter, equivalent to ass(is) plank + -ula -ule ) + -ier -ier2

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Contemporary Examples

Beyond his contributions, Romand had to re-create all of the needed pieces in her atelier, as well as all of the accessories.
Unauthorized ‘Saint Laurent’ Biopic: Quel Scandale!
Liza Foreman
May 19, 2014

“For me, the atelier Ermanno Scervino is a safe place where I feel protected by friendship,” he told the paper.
Renaissance Wedding Bells for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West?
Barbie Latza Nadeau
May 16, 2014

atelier Pallas is one of the only couture houses still doing things the old way—completely in house and completely by hand.
The Last “Real” Couture House
Liza Foreman
March 4, 2014

For Hockney to have the missing link presented to him there in his atelier was a real thrill for him.
Can You Paint Like Johannes Vermeer, Too?
Andrew Romano
December 5, 2013

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Today’s quote

The tyrant grinds down his slaves and they don’t turn against him, they crush those beneath them.

– Emily Bronte

On this day

19 December 1847 – death of Emily Bronte, author of the novel, ‘Wuthering Heights‘. Born 30 July 1818.

19 December 1915 – birth of Édith Piaf, French singer. Born Édith Giovanna Gassion, died 10 October 1963.