photorealist

American  

[foh-toh-ree-uhl-ist] / ˌfoʊ toʊˈri əl ɪst /

adjective

1. relating to or having the characteristics of photorealism.

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noun

plural

photorealists

1. an artist whose work has the characteristics of photorealism.

Other Word Forms

• non-photorealistic adjective
• photorealistic adjective

Example Sentences

First, the field is enlarged to include top-notch artists in subsequent generations, whose work reflects an ongoing Photorealist legacy.

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That largely disregarded element is the simple fact that Photorealist art is labor intensive.

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Katz, writing in the show’s catalog, reasonably speculates that the visible labor involved in Photorealist art is one reason first-generation examples weren’t well received.

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As technique, Photorealist competence is just a matter of — well, work.

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“Ordinary People” neatly puts to rest any lingering skittishness about Photorealist validity.

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