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Recent Examples of photo-realism
In the past, many critics dubbed photorealism gauche and consigned the movement to painting’s past.
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Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the things that really surprised me in getting away from that photorealism that we were locked into for such a long time, and getting into this painterly, more impressionistic look that extended from the backgrounds to the characters themselves, was the overall effect was more believable.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
At the same time, Jenkins wanted more expansive CG photorealism for the environments, covering the breadth and beauty of African landscapes.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
The game still looks great, too, with its uncanny blend of photorealism and interdimensional corruption.
—PCMAG, 20 June 2024
Exploring the painterly nuances of AI photorealism, Danielle King will release Lex Deux Amis, the first work in what promises to be yet another standout series by the artist.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Imagine the photorealism possible with even smartphone shots today – and the possibility of faithfully translating crisp, realistic images to fabric and wallcovering.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
NFTs, more financial instrument than new art form, burned hot and fast, largely supplanted by AI imagery, which has so far mostly produced a uniformly bland style of photorealism.
—Max Lakin, New York Times, 25 June 2023
Mock exhibitors can be found standing at vendor booths that strive for photorealism.
—Lee Gimpel, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the things that really surprised me in getting away from that photorealism that we were locked into for such a long time, and getting into this painterly, more impressionistic look that extended from the backgrounds to the characters themselves, was the overall effect was more believable.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
At the same time, Jenkins wanted more expansive CG photorealism for the environments, covering the breadth and beauty of African landscapes.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
The game still looks great, too, with its uncanny blend of photorealism and interdimensional corruption.
—PCMAG, 20 June 2024
Exploring the painterly nuances of AI photorealism, Danielle King will release Lex Deux Amis, the first work in what promises to be yet another standout series by the artist.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Imagine the photorealism possible with even smartphone shots today – and the possibility of faithfully translating crisp, realistic images to fabric and wallcovering.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
NFTs, more financial instrument than new art form, burned hot and fast, largely supplanted by AI imagery, which has so far mostly produced a uniformly bland style of photorealism.
—Max Lakin, New York Times, 25 June 2023
Mock exhibitors can be found standing at vendor booths that strive for photorealism.
—Lee Gimpel, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo-realism
Noun
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Additionally, visitors might explore Mikhailov's iconic photographic series from the 1980s and 1990s, in which his distinctive mix of dark humor and stark realism captures Ukraine's shifting socio-political landscape.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Video games exchange carpe diem realism for escape.—
Armond White,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Oscar nominee brought disarming wit and naturalism to the resilient character, who grasps for optimism in the most hopeless of circumstances.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
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To sustain that illusion, Corbet also sticks with a conventional, unquestioned naturalism, a straightforward narrative continuity that proceeds as if on tracks and allows for none of the seeming digressions and spontaneity that would make its characters feel real.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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Artisans aged and dyed the costumes over and over again, relentlessly pursuing verisimilitude in all things.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Bartz's work as a therapist and creative coach adds some verisimilitude to the story.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Photo-realism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo-realism. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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