obra (des)conocida
work (unknown)
The Spanish term 'obra (des)conocida' can be translated into English as 'work (unknown)'. It refers to a piece of work, such as a book, a play, a piece of music, a painting, etc, that has not yet become widely known or recognized in the English-speaking world. Typically, this term is used in contexts related to literature, arts, and culture.
Example sentences using: obra (des)conocida
La obra desconocida de Picasso es sorprendentemente fresca.
The unknown work of Picasso is surprisingly fresh.
In this sentence, 'obra desconocida' refers to the less popular or less known pieces of Picasso's work that tend to surprise people with their freshness or originality.
Estoy escribiendo una obra desconocida sobre la historia de España.
I am writing an unknown work about the history of Spain.
Here, 'obra desconocida' refers to a work (like a book or study) that is currently being written and is not yet known to the public.
Una obra conocida puede tener interpretaciones desconocidas.
A known work can have unknown interpretations.
In this instance, 'obra conocida' refers to a well-known piece of art, literature etc. The 'interpretaciones desconocidas' refers to the idea that even well-known works can have meanings or interpretations that are not widely known or understood.