Meaning of the word pictorialist in English

What does pictorialist mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pictorialist

US /pɪkˈtɔːriəlɪst/
UK /pɪkˈtɔːriəlɪst/

Noun

an artist, especially a photographer, who practices pictorialism

Example:
The early pictorialists sought to elevate photography to the status of fine art.
As a pictorialist, she focused on creating evocative and artistic images rather than mere documentation.

Adjective

relating to or characteristic of pictorialism

Example:
The exhibition featured many pictorialist photographs from the early 20th century.
His work has a distinctively soft, dreamlike, and pictorialist quality.