representationist
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- noun
- /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənɪst/
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realista
- So, yeah, so the naturalist representationists, I'm not really seeing them come back against my arguments.
Examples
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The representationist believes that art should closely reflect the realities of life.
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As a representationist, she insists that a painting should depict the world accurately.
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Many representationists argue that their art captures the true essence of human experience.
Synonyms
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An artist who shows people and places as they look in real life
A person who thinks art or knowledge should mirror real life
A person who makes or studies art and ideas that show everyday life and social problems
Antonyms
- Specialized
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Art that does not show real things and focuses on color and shape
Surface Forms
Morphology
representationist = representation (transparent) = represent + ation + ist
Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to 'representation'; denotes an adherent or proponent of representational views, which is directly interpretable.
Etymology
Representationist comes from represent, which means 'to show' or 'stand for', and the ending -ist, which means 'a person who believes or supports something'. So a representationist is someone who believes art or perception should 'show' reality as it really is.