as in portrait
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the author's meticulous portraiture of a small Midwestern town at the turn of the century
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Recent Examples of portraiture
Private portraiture has become a partial substitute.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Heidi has since produced numerous series that mimic the works of old masters and artistic icons, as well as portraiture.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This is her first dramatic feature, and no doubt her previous background as a documentarian helped account for such searching portraiture.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
Known for her use of grayscale to depict Black skin and vibrant, symbolic backgrounds, Sherald’s work centers on the humanity and resilience of her subjects, often overlooked in traditional portraiture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Heidi has since produced numerous series that mimic the works of old masters and artistic icons, as well as portraiture.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This is her first dramatic feature, and no doubt her previous background as a documentarian helped account for such searching portraiture.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
Known for her use of grayscale to depict Black skin and vibrant, symbolic backgrounds, Sherald’s work centers on the humanity and resilience of her subjects, often overlooked in traditional portraiture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraiture
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Experts say a portrait bought at an antique market in France about 15 years ago is in fact an early painting by Amedeo Modigliani, according to Corriere Adriatico.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Macu Machín; 2024; Spain; 72 min Three sisters reunite to divide up their family’s inheritance in this poetic and tender portrait set in the Canary Islands.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The roles are similar but there are differences in the job descriptions.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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His beautifully detailed illustrations-more than 6,600 in all-and descriptions of 810 species and 350 regional populations will enrich every birder’s experience.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Prior to his arrest, Welling — who is most famous for his portrayal of Superman (a.k.a. Clark Kent) on the CW series for 10 seasons from 2001 to 2011.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with ESSENCE, the actor shares what drew him to the role and how his portrayal will stand apart from past adaptations.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some have said the film is a poor depiction of the trans community.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The depiction of the two swans has been both an enigma and a source of inspiration for artists.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraiture. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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