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representational

[rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh-nl, -zuhn-] / ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˌteɪ ʃə nl, -zən- /






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Representational painting is reinvented through abstraction and reduction by the likes of Raymond Saunders and Rupert Garcia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Representational art, especially the exacting art of portraiture and miniatures, was passé.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

Instead, the bill includes $774.4 million for the Members Representational Allowance, a budget that allows every House member to hire and pay legislative staff and manage other official expenses.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2022

Representational art is not widely encouraged in Austin, so Atelier Dojo has given figurative artists a place to go.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2018

They have been divided into four classes:—1, Representational or ikonographic; 2, Symbolic or tropical; 3, Enigmatic; 4, Phonetic.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)




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