: 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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As much as the doc is explicitly celebratory, its existence is inherently a political statement, just like Valdez’s oeuvre.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
In its expert depiction of the emergence of a bond between documentarian and subject, L’approche is a key work by Depardon, one that sheds new light on his oeuvre and methodology to date.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The slot showed off Dean’s confidence working with such a vast audience, one that potentially might not be familiar with her oeuvre.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Vara explains recent research by scientist Tuhin Chakrabarty, who has attempted to fine-tune large language models to produce better writing by feeding them authors’ entire oeuvres.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
In its expert depiction of the emergence of a bond between documentarian and subject, L’approche is a key work by Depardon, one that sheds new light on his oeuvre and methodology to date.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The slot showed off Dean’s confidence working with such a vast audience, one that potentially might not be familiar with her oeuvre.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Vara explains recent research by scientist Tuhin Chakrabarty, who has attempted to fine-tune large language models to produce better writing by feeding them authors’ entire oeuvres.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oeuvre. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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