portraiture
noun
por·trai·ture
ˈpȯr-trə-ˌchu̇r 
-chər,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
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The museum is exhibiting portraiture from the late 19th century.
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This is her first dramatic feature, and no doubt her previous background as a documentarian helped account for such searching portraiture.
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
Known for her use of grayscale to depict Black skin and vibrant, symbolic backgrounds, Sherald’s work centers on the humanity and resilience of her subjects, often overlooked in traditional portraiture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
His methodology blurred the lines between photography, video, portraiture, sculpture, and site-specific works.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Since the ultimate creative act – and ultimate threat – would be the creation of other gods, Yahweh has reason to be especially wary of divine portraiture.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
Known for her use of grayscale to depict Black skin and vibrant, symbolic backgrounds, Sherald’s work centers on the humanity and resilience of her subjects, often overlooked in traditional portraiture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024
His methodology blurred the lines between photography, video, portraiture, sculpture, and site-specific works.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Since the ultimate creative act – and ultimate threat – would be the creation of other gods, Yahweh has reason to be especially wary of divine portraiture.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portraiture. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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