Portraits

Definition

Portraits are artistic representations that depict individuals or groups of people. They aim to capture the likeness, personality, and emotions of the subjects through various mediums such as drawing, painting, photography, or sculpture.

Related terms

Self-portrait: A portrait created by an artist that depicts themselves as the subject.

Commissioned Portrait: A portrait requested and paid for by someone who wants to have their likeness or that of a loved one captured by an artist.

Expressionism: An art movement that focuses on conveying emotional experiences and subjective interpretations rather than realistic representation in portraits.