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

Close, best known for his monumental photorealist portraits, had not yet found his style and was painting in an expressionist mode heavily influenced by Willem de Kooning.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023

Its images span numerous styles, from photorealist to naïve, with several modernist ones in between.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Hosoda’s backdrops, with their soft colors and photorealist details, are always gorgeous enough to get lost in, but they also tell a deeper story of community and healing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2022

After spinning a massive payday out of The Jungle Book, Jon Favreau returned to the House of Mouse for another photorealist fantasy with a core cast out of the kingdom Animalia.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2019

“Even though he was a photorealist, he had a beautiful sense of design. I think he really saw beauty in things.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2019