portrait painter

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Word: Portrait Painter

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A portrait painter is an artist who creates pictures of people, usually showing their face and sometimes their upper body. These pictures are called portraits.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "portrait painter" when talking about someone whose job or hobby is to create portraits of people.
• It is often used in discussions about art, careers, or personal interests.

Example:

• "My friend is a talented portrait painter; she can capture people's emotions very well in her artwork."

Advanced Usage:

• In Art Discussions: "The portrait painter used light and shadow to create depth in her work."
• In Critiques: "The portrait painter's style is reminiscent of the classical techniques used by the old masters."

Word Variants:

• Portrait (noun): The image created by the portrait painter.
• Painting (noun): The artwork created, which can include portraits.
• Portraiture (noun): The art of creating portraits.

Different Meanings:

• "Portrait" can also refer to a description or representation of something, not just in art. For example, "The report gave a portrait of the city’s culture."

Synonyms:

• Artist: A general term for someone who creates art.
• Illustrator: Someone who creates images, usually for books or magazines, but can also create portraits.
• Likeness: A representation or image, often used to describe a portrait.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "portrait painter," but here are some related phrases:
  • "A picture is worth a thousand words": This means that a single image can convey complex ideas or emotions, similar to what a portrait painter tries to achieve.
  • "To paint a picture": This idiom means to describe something in detail, often used in conversation to clarify a situation.

Academic

Noun

1. a painter or drawer of portraits

Synonyms

• portraitist
• portrayer
• limner