bohemian
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Born into a bohemian family of artists in Normandy in 1948, she began her career as a dancer before turning to acting.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
She grew up in L.A.’s storied bohemian enclave and music mecca Laurel Canyon — her father, Bob, was a music promoter turned producer, while her mother, Nancy, was a singer and actor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Washington doesn’t even have a bohemian or hip section of town where artists prefer to hang out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
An artist who was often described to have a nomadic and bohemian disposition, he dabbled seamlessly with Cubist-inspired modernism and traditional Indian themes, creating bold and vibrant canvases with scenes from history and mythology.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
Landscape gardening was no more than a bohemian fantasy, as well as a lame ambition—so he had analyzed it with the help of Freud—to replace or surpass his absent father.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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