photo-realism

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Recent Examples of photo-realism Each area feels richly distinct from the others, harnessing abstract dreamlike designs rather than sheer photorealism, for the better. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 In the past, many critics dubbed photorealism gauche and consigned the movement to painting’s past. Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025 One of the things that really surprised me in getting away from that photorealism that we were locked into for such a long time, and getting into this painterly, more impressionistic look that extended from the backgrounds to the characters themselves, was the overall effect was more believable. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 At the same time, Jenkins wanted more expansive CG photorealism for the environments, covering the breadth and beauty of African landscapes. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024 The game still looks great, too, with its uncanny blend of photorealism and interdimensional corruption. PCMAG, 20 June 2024 Exploring the painterly nuances of AI photorealism, Danielle King will release Lex Deux Amis, the first work in what promises to be yet another standout series by the artist. Ana María Caballero, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Imagine the photorealism possible with even smartphone shots today – and the possibility of faithfully translating crisp, realistic images to fabric and wallcovering. Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024 NFTs, more financial instrument than new art form, burned hot and fast, largely supplanted by AI imagery, which has so far mostly produced a uniformly bland style of photorealism. Max Lakin, New York Times, 25 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo-realism
Noun
  • Each of these films belongs to its own genre—action/adventure, sci-fi/drama, and drama/history, respectively—and none of them seems interested in the filmic tradition of documentary realism, not even the bio-pic.
    Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
  • But the industry must temper its enthusiasm with realism.
    Amber Nigam, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But Strong channels the spirit of people like Jack Nicholson and James Cagney in overpowering all our dumb assumptions about naturalism and authenticity.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
  • And speaking of the streets, show goers captured on-the-go had another vibe for the day: unapologetic naturalism.
    Stixx Mathews, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • A lot about The Pitt is geared toward verisimilitude.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The tension between sharp contemporary verisimilitude and age-old romantic archetype helps explain why Bridget potters on while so many other ’90s heroines have fallen by the wayside.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025

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“Photo-realism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo-realism. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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