portraiture

[pawr-tri-cher, pohr-]

noun

1. the art or an instance of making portraits.

2. a pictorial representation; portrait.

3. a verbal picture.

portraiture

/ ˈpɔːtrɪtʃə /

noun

1. the practice or art of making portraits

2. 1. another term for portrait

   2. portraits collectively

3. a verbal description

Word History and Origins

Origin of portraiture¹

1325–75; Middle English < Middle French; portrait, -ure

Example Sentences

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.

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"Using drawn portraiture and movement, Rama examines the nuances of sisterhood and communal experiences," Ms Duwaji's professional website reads.

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A transcript of a candid conversation, held when Van Der Zee was 91 years old, is one of two texts that complement the funeral portraiture; the other is writing by the poet Owen Dodson.

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But the movie’s verité style of thumbnail portraiture doesn’t always dovetail neatly with the other elements: the unloading of facts, getting those drone shots in and projecting a thriller-like atmosphere.

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The supporting cast is strong in voice and small-scale portraiture.

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Related Words

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• summary 
• tale 
• version