portraiture
noun
por·trai·ture
ˈpȯr-trə-ˌchu̇r 
-chər,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
Examples of portraiture in a Sentence
The museum is exhibiting portraiture from the late 19th century.
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After World War II, the camera had become portraiture’s primary tool.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Pablo Picasso combined Western portraiture with African masks.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The show also explores themes like portraiture, politics, and protest.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Pablo Picasso combined Western portraiture with African masks.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The show also explores themes like portraiture, politics, and protest.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for portraiture
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“Portraiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portraiture. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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