C2nounformalarts
US/ˈpɔːr.trɪ.tʃər/
UK/ˈpɔː.trɪ.tʃə/
the art of making portraits, or portraits as a group
In context
The exhibition traces the history of Vietnamese portraiture from 1925 to today.
He moved from wedding photography to fine-art portraiture.
Royal portraiture often made kings look taller and stronger than they were.
Words that go with portraiture
adjective + noun
- royal portraitureRoyal portraiture was a way to show power.
- photographic portraiturePhotographic portraiture changed after the smartphone.
- formal portraitureSmiling was rare in formal portraiture of the time.
noun + preposition
- art of portraitureShe is a master of the art of portraiture.
- history of portraitureThe book covers the history of portraiture in Asia.