noun
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the practice or art of making portraits
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another term for portrait
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portraits collectively
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a verbal description
Etymology
Origin of portraiture
Example Sentences
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We made several variations, but it was her side profile that ultimately struck the strongest balance between classic portraiture and interpretation.
From Los Angeles Times
The WeHo bar is complete with endless photo ops, including life-size cutouts and large-scale holiday-themed portraiture of the “Obsessed” singer, as well as cocktails featuring her own liqueur company, Black Irish.
From Los Angeles Times
Steeped in first-person portraiture, the film depicts peripheral characters obliquely, like a shadow without a body.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a combination of the large-scale oil portraiture Finley’s become so known for, depicting a collection of faces close to him and close to L.A., plus his ceramic vessels and poetry.
From Los Angeles Times
"Using drawn portraiture and movement, Rama examines the nuances of sisterhood and communal experiences," Ms Duwaji's professional website reads.
From BBC
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