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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

/ ˈɔːٰɪʃə /

noun

  1. the practice or art of making portraits
    1. another term for portrait
    2. portraits collectively
  2. a verbal description
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of portraiture1

1325–75; Middle English < Middle French; portrait, -ure
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On the one hand, it memorializes an origin of Bachardy’s intense commitment to portraiture as an artistic genre.

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Bailey, who attended a preview event for the exhibition on Tuesday, said the series "democratises the whole notion of portraiture".

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Surrounded by an abundance of velvet furniture and dimly lit portraiture, the “Guilty Conscious” singer was in Los Angeles during a quick break from her world tour.

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Using bright colors and geometric shapes, he often focuses on large-scale portraiture of Indigenous people.

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But she gravitated towards portraiture as it allowed her to document people’s lives and encouraged subjects to share something more profound.

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