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easel

[ee-zuhl] / ˈi zəl /
NOUN
stand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Opened in 1960, it was Renoir's last home before his death in 1919, and also features many things that once belonged to him, including his easel and wheelchair, as well as photographs and personal letters.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

It also includes several sculptures by him, as well as objects and furniture that belonged to the painter, such as his easel and wheelchair.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Now, he’s relegated his studio space to a spot for recording Cameos, perched in front of a ring light rather than an easel.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026

And she plays a supporting role in the background via a mirrored image of her at her easel, eyeing the tree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

The portrait of you sat dusty on its easel.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Upstairs at the studio I have a little painting area with easels for my grandkids, but my grandson, Jet, isn’t that into painting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

Paintings of Floyd and poems about him written on poster boards stand on easels throughout the exhibit.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

It was easier the second time around: we already had easels to display the pictures, and we were able to import the invites from Mom's big day over to Dad's.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2023

The invention of tubes of paint, as well as faster drying paint and collapsible easels, allowed artists to explore faster, more spontaneous ways of painting, often outdoors 'en plein air'.

From BBC ● May 23, 2023

Once the guardians started laying it out neatly, on tables and easels, like a miniature version of one of our Exchanges, then you knew Madame would be coming within a day or two.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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