Portraitist

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrtrətɪst/

Definitions of portraitist

noun a person who creates portraits, typically as a profession

Example Sentences

A1 A portraitist is someone who paints or draws portraits of people.

A2 The portraitist captured the essence of the subject in their painting.

B1 The portraitist is known for their realistic and detailed portraits.

B2 The portraitist's work has been exhibited in galleries around the world.

C1 The portraitist's skill in capturing emotion and personality in their portraits is unmatched.

C2 The renowned portraitist was commissioned to paint the official portrait of the president.

Examples of portraitist in a Sentence

formal The portraitist was commissioned to paint the official portrait of the president.

informal My friend is a talented portraitist who loves capturing people's personalities in her paintings.

slang That portraitist is so good, they can make anyone look like a movie star in their portraits.

figurative As a portraitist of emotions, she used her art to express the inner turmoil of her subjects.

Grammatical Forms of portraitist

• past tense: portraitisted
• plural: portraitists
• comparative: more portraitist
• superlative: most portraitist
• present tense: portraitist
• future tense: will portraitist
• perfect tense: have portraitisted
• continuous tense: is portraitisting
• singular: portraitist
• positive degree: portraitist
• infinitive: to portraitist
• gerund: portraitisting
• participle: portraitisted

Origin and Evolution of portraitist

First Known Use: 1701 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'portraitist' originated from the French word 'portraitiste', which is derived from the Italian word 'ritrattista', meaning a person who creates portraits.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe artists who specialized in creating portraits, the term 'portraitist' has evolved to encompass a broader range of artists who focus on capturing the likeness and personality of individuals in visual art.