Sentence examples for contemporary reputation from inspiring English sources

Indeed, his contemporary reputation was one of supreme ruthlessness and arbitrariness in the application of power.

Their daring originality caused an outburst of indignation; nonetheless, the Glove series, on which Klinger's contemporary reputation is based, was bought by the Berlin National Gallery.

Norman magnate, soldier, and outstanding military architect, who for a time was the most powerful vassal of the English crown under the second and third Norman kings, William II Rufus (died 1100) and Henry I. His contemporary reputation for sadism was extreme, even among the cruel Normans.

such was the history of Smart's contemporary reputation".

Schumacher's future plans dictated the rest of the driver market, due to his status as the reigning World Champion and, indeed, the only such champion of all the contemporary drivers and reputation as the best driver currently in Formula One.

He also notes that Chopin was fortunate to arrive in Paris in 1831—"the artistic environment, the publishers who were willing to print his music, the wealthy and aristocratic who paid what Chopin asked for their lessons"—and these factors, as well as his musical genius, also fuelled his contemporary and later reputation.

Styron's literary output is small by comparison with contemporaries of comparable reputation.

The city's growing reputation for contemporary art has also attracted exciting private galleries and dealers.

Like most of the very good contemporary white players, his reputation has at times exceeded his game.

Ms. Culmo made her reputation in contemporary sportswear, and she is proud of the long relationships she has with companies like Dosa, Rosae Nichols and Tracy Reese.

Having built his reputation playing contemporary music, with a subspecialty in the music of Ives, he devoted a concert this season to Haydn sonatas, played beside music of two contemporary composers, Mauricio Kagel and Judith Weir.