What does "photorealism" mean?

An extremely realistic style distinguished by paintings, drawings, etc. that are nearly indistinguishable from photographs, frequently produced by tracing and emulating an original photograph.

What is a synonym for "photorealism"?

Common synonyms include: realistic drawing.

Photorealism

noun

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Noun

1
An extremely realistic style distinguished by paintings, drawings, etc. that are nearly indistinguishable from photographs, frequently produced by tracing and emulating an original photograph. uncountable

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realistic drawing

Antonyms

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caricaturing cubism gesture drawing line art

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"Photorealism emerged as a response to photography."

Etymology

From photo- + realism.

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