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triptych

[trip-tik] / ˈtrɪp tɪk /










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In the artist’s 1964 triptych of portraits of his lover George Dyer, the man twists his head to the side before confronting the viewer straight on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

With the Bacon triptych up, the new David Geffen Galleries continue the countdown to their grand public opening on May 4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

Queer desire, femininity, and lipstick form an intrepid triptych in the form of pop star Chappell Roan, whose persona betrays both her rural Missouri provenance and the glittery legacy of drag performance.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026

In this triptych, Marat’s martyrdom is a muted centerpiece between grand hope and grander disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

It was six images, six panels, like a double triptych or a comic book, arranged in two groups, three on top, three underneath.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood


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