: 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—
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a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre
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Her oeuvre includes painting, sculpture, video, and installation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2025
Filmmaker Kevin Smith is writing a double-sized crossover comic in which the wholesome Archie Comics characters meet the edgy protagonists of his film oeuvre.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Physical comedy is a tenet of the SNL oeuvre, so of course Molly Shannon—as the permanently 50-year-old Sally O’Malley—did her bit, kicking, stretching, and kicking some more (alongside Emma Stone) to introduce a decades-spanning montage of falls, smacks, and wipe-outs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
If this offering in Anderson’s oeuvre doesn’t float your boat (or choo-choo your train), Brain Dead Studios will be showcasing selections from the master of quirk’s entire catalogue all month.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2025
Filmmaker Kevin Smith is writing a double-sized crossover comic in which the wholesome Archie Comics characters meet the edgy protagonists of his film oeuvre.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Physical comedy is a tenet of the SNL oeuvre, so of course Molly Shannon—as the permanently 50-year-old Sally O’Malley—did her bit, kicking, stretching, and kicking some more (alongside Emma Stone) to introduce a decades-spanning montage of falls, smacks, and wipe-outs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
If this offering in Anderson’s oeuvre doesn’t float your boat (or choo-choo your train), Brain Dead Studios will be showcasing selections from the master of quirk’s entire catalogue all month.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oeuvre. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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