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
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The early pictorialists sought to elevate photography to the status of fine art.
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As a pictorialist, she focused on creating evocative and artistic images rather than mere documentation.
Adjective
relating to or characteristic of pictorialism
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The exhibition featured many pictorialist photographs from the early 20th century.
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His work has a distinctively soft, dreamlike, and pictorialist quality.