kruger
kruger — noun
1. a US artist (born 1945) who creates pictures combining text and images, often in
a US artist (born 1945) who creates pictures combining text and images, often in bold black, white, and red, to comment on how advertising and the media shape what people want and believe
An art student in Taipei wrote her final paper on Barbara Kruger's text-based works.
proper noun as subject; cultural reference in academic context
Barbara Kruger's poster of a woman's face with bold red text became famous in the 1980s.
possessive + artwork title; concrete example of a known artwork
A museum in Kaohsiung included three works by Barbara Kruger from the 1990s.
Young designers in Taiwan say Barbara Kruger's style influenced how they use text in posters.
Barbara Kruger's work first appeared in magazines and on billboards, then moved into museums.
文法句型
used as a proper noun referring to a specific person
2. a South African political leader (1825–1904) who served as president of the Sout
a South African political leader (1825–1904) who served as president of the South African Republic and led the Boer resistance against British rule in the late 1800s
Paul Kruger was elected president of the South African Republic four times between 1883 and 1900.
proper noun as subject; passive voice for historical fact
The world-famous Kruger National Park in South Africa was named after Paul Kruger in 1926.
passive: named after [person]
History students in Taipei learn about Paul Kruger's role in the South African War.
Paul Kruger's face once appeared on South African coins and paper money until the 1990s.
A statue of Paul Kruger stands in Church Square in Pretoria, South Africa's capital.
文法句型
used as a proper noun referring to a specific person
用法筆記
Frequently encountered in texts about South African history, the Boer War, or the origin of Kruger National Park. Do not confuse with the American artist Barbara Kruger (sense 1).