Meaning of the word photorealism in English

What does photorealism mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

photorealism

US /ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/
UK /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/
"photorealism" picture

Noun

a genre of art that encompasses painting, drawing and other graphic media, in which an artist studies a photograph and then attempts to reproduce the image as realistically as possible in another medium

Example:
His paintings are so detailed, they almost look like photorealism.
The artist is known for her mastery of photorealism.