Portrait painting is a genre in painting (go back »)

Portrait painting is a genre in painting, where the intent is to depict the visual appearance of the subject, most often a person. A well executed portrait is expected to show the inner essence of the subject (from the artist's point of view, of course) not just a physical likeness.


The term 'portrait painting' can also describe a painted portrait. portrait painters create their portraits by commission or are inspired by admiration or affection for the subject. If an artist portrayes him- or herself, the result is called a self-portrait.


Portraits can depict the subject 'full body', 'half length' or 'head and shoulders'. Beside human beings, animals, pet Portraits ,dog portraits and even inanimate objects can be chosen as the subject for a portrait.

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