representationalist
- noun
- /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəlɪst/
- Specialized
- As a representationalist, he focused on painting landscapes that looked true to life.
Examples
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The gallery features works by a renowned representationalist known for her detailed portraits.
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Many representationalists believe that art should reflect the real world as closely as possible.
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The representationalist style is evident in her latest painting.
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Many representationalists focus on realism in their work.
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As a representationalist, he focused on painting landscapes that looked true to life.
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The gallery features works by a renowned representationalist known for her detailed portraits.
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Many representationalists believe that art should reflect the real world as closely as possible.
Synonyms
An artist who shows people and places as they look in real life
An artist who paints people or scenes that look like real life
Something that shows people, places and events in pictures or words
Antonyms
How Representational
- Specialized
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.