portrayer

Examples

• All

• The famous portrayer captured the likeness of dozens of historical figures in her paintings.

• The portrayer captured her essence beautifully.

• As a portrayer, she spent years perfecting her technique with charcoal and oils.

• Many famous portrayers have painted royal families.

• The talented portrayer skillfully captured her subject's emotions in the painting.

• As a renowned portrayer, he was commissioned to create a series of famous figures.

• The museum featured a new exhibition showcasing the work of an extraordinary portrayer.

Synonyms

A

artist

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∞ 1.0

A person who makes art like paintings or sculptures with imagination and feeling

refers specifically to making images of people rather than all art forms

P

painter

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214 1.0

A person who makes pictures using colour on canvas or paper

is limited to creating images of people rather than any subject

P

portraitist

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1 7.6

A person who paints or draws a picture of someone's face

is the same role but uses a more general or neutral term

P

portrait painter

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1 3.5

A person who makes pictures of people, usually showing their face

has identical meaning but uses a more formal or traditional label

L

limner

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• Archaic

9.9

A person who paints or draws portraits before cameras existed

is the same activity but without the historical emphasis

D

depicter

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7.4

Something that shows people, places and events in pictures or words

focuses on producing artistic images of people rather than general representation

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology