CultureAugust 23, 2026

photorealistic

FO-toh-ree-uh-LIS-tik

Definition

Representing subjects in a way that is indistinguishable from or highly accurate to a photographic image.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'photos' (light) and 'realism,' a term coined in the 20th century to describe art that mimics the detail and mechanical appearance of a camera photograph.

In the news

The article uses the word to distinguish Picasso's expressive style from work that merely aims to replicate reality with photographic precision.

Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “There are painters who transform the Sun into a yellow spot, but ther

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The Times of India

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