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representationist

representationist

9.1
An artist who paints people or scenes that look like real life
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : artista figurativo
  • Many museums feature works by at least one famous representationist from the twentieth century.

Examples

  • Many representationists focus on realistic portrayals of nature.

  • Is she a representationist or an abstract artist?

  • The representationist focused on painting lifelike portraits of local villagers.

  • Unlike his peers, the representationist preferred to capture real landscapes instead of abstract shapes.

  • The representationist showcased a stunning painting of a bustling city street during the sunset.

  • As a representationist, she focuses on capturing the likeness and emotions of her subjects in her art.

  • Many representationists emphasize realistic details in their portraits to bring their subjects to life.

Synonyms

realist
vsrepresentationist
4 5.3

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

focuses on showing recognizable subjects rather than stressing realistic style
representationalist
vsrepresentationist
  • Specialized
8.7

An artist who makes art of real people and places

is identical in meaning but uses a different word form

Antonyms

abstract artist
1 4.2

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

How Representational

realist
4 5.3
representationist
  • Specialized
9.1
stylized
11 5.9

Surface Forms

representationist singular
representationists plural

Morphology

representationist = representation (transparent) = represent + ation + ist

A straightforward practitioner/agentive formation: someone who produces representations in art (representation + '-ist').

Etymology

Representationist comes from represent, which means 'to show' or 'picture', and the ending -ist, which means 'a person who does something'. So a representationist is an artist who makes art that 'shows' real people and objects rather than abstract shapes.