Miniaturist (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The artist's reputation as a skilled miniaturist was cemented by her exhibit of intricately detailed, small portraits.
- Her small paintings were so precise and realistic that many people assumed she had used a camera, but in fact she was a talented miniaturist.
- The queen's favorite artist was a miniaturist who created exquisite, tiny portraits of her courtiers and ladies-in-waiting.
- As a miniaturist, she spent hours every day practicing the delicate strokes and fine lines that were necessary for her craft.
- After studying the work of the great masters, Emily decided to become a miniaturist, specializing in tiny landscapes and still lifes.