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representationalist

representationalist

8.7
An artist who makes art of real people and places
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəlɪst/
  • Specialized
: artista representacional
  • As a representationalist, he focused on painting landscapes that looked true to life.

Examples

  • The gallery features works by a renowned representationalist known for her detailed portraits.

  • Many representationalists believe that art should reflect the real world as closely as possible.

  • The representationalist style is evident in her latest painting.

  • Many representationalists focus on realism in their work.

  • As a representationalist, he focused on painting landscapes that looked true to life.

  • The gallery features works by a renowned representationalist known for her detailed portraits.

  • Many representationalists believe that art should reflect the real world as closely as possible.

Synonyms

realist
vsrepresentationalist
3 5.3

An artist who shows people and places as they look in real life

prioritizes recognizability of subjects rather than lifelike style
depicter
vsrepresentationalist
1 7.4

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

refers specifically to an artist showing recognizable people, places, or objects
representationist
vsrepresentationalist
  • Specialized
9.1

An artist who paints people or scenes that look like real life

is the same meaning but uses a slightly different written form

Antonyms

An artist who uses shapes and colors instead of real people or places

How Representational

realist
3 5.3
representationalist
  • Specialized
8.7
stylized
17 5.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

representationalist = representational (transparent) = represent + ation + al + ist

The agentive suffix '-ist' added to 'representational' describes a person (here, an artist) working in a representational manner.

Etymology

Representationalist comes from represent meaning 'to show' and the ending -ist meaning 'a person'. So a representationalist artist is one who shows people, places, or objects that look like real life rather than using abstract shapes.