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hyperrealism

/ ˌhaɪpəˈrɪəlɪzəm /

noun

  1. another word for photorealism

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • hyperrealist noun
  • hyperrealistic adjective
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Hyperrealism compared to the eat-off-the-sidewalks vision of “And Just Like That...’

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One of her favorite pieces in the exhibit is a massive, hyperrealism painting by Alé Reviere.

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Nonfunctional hyperrealism, yes; Photorealism, no.

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One could argue that this hyperrealism is paramount for a third-person action game that presents a pictorial realm of visions and wonders, of fire-breathing humans and slithering giants.

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Art critics have come up with various terms for work like DeAndrea’s, including hyperrealism, although DeAndrea notably has said he doesn’t consider himself an artist.

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