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portrait

[pawr-trit, -treyt, pohr-] / ˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, ˈpoʊr- /


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"The result is a remarkably complete portrait of the festival, revealing not just its glamour, but the full human story surrounding it," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Originally painted with one strap languidly falling from the shoulder, Sargent’s portrait created a stir in late-1800s Paris.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

On Wednesday, Prince William and Princess Catherine also delighted fans by sharing a new family portrait, as they marked 15 years of marriage.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

A documentary on TCM draws on the Japanese director’s diaries to offer an intimate portrait of a modest yet artistically monumental filmmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In fact, it had gotten a better painting back: The portrait was now world-famous.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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