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Portraiture

Definition

(art, formal) The art or practice of painting or drawing portraits, especially as a genre of fine art. Characterised by a focus on capturing the likeness, personality, and emotional depth of the subject, often requiring a high degree of technical skill and psychological insight.

Example Sentences

1The National Portrait Gallery's collection of 19th-century portraiture is renowned for its masterful use of light and colour.
2Does the rise of digital photography signal the decline of traditional portraiture as an art form?
3In her portraiture, the artist seeks to capture not just the physical appearance but the inner life of her subjects.
4The development of portraiture as a distinct genre in Western art is closely tied to the emergence of Renaissance humanism.
5There is a tension in contemporary portraiture between the desire for realistic representation and the need for creative expression and interpretation.

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