superrealism
noun
su·per·re·al·ism
ˌsü-pər-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: photorealism
Superrealism (or photorealism) was a movement that recreated in two dimensions the look of photographs and in three dimensions used casting to achieve the utmost fidelity to reality.—
Richard L. Lewis and Susan Ingalls Lewis
Richard L. Lewis and Susan Ingalls Lewis2
: surrealism
It is not merely that superrealism wishes to introduce an element of the dream world into art; it definitely and defiantly proclaims the superiority of this dream-world …—Herbert Read
Herbert ReadDictionary Entries Near superrealism
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“Superrealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superrealism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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