Retratista (en. Portraitist)

reh-trah-tee-stah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who specializes in making or creating portraits.
The portraitist held an exhibition of his works at the gallery.
Ang retratista ay nagdaos ng isang eksibisyon ng kanyang mga obra sa gallery.
An artist who uses paints, pencils, or other materials to create portraits.
The portraitist is known for his meticulous detail in each portrait.
Kilala ang retratista sa kanyang maingat na detalye sa bawat larawan.
A person who conducts portraiture as an art form.
She asked the portraitist if she could have a custom drawing done.
Nagtanong siya sa retratista kung maaari siyang magkaroon ng larawan na ginawa.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'retrato' meaning portrait.

Common Phrases and Expressions

work of a portraitist
A piece of art created by the portraitist.
gawa ng retratista

Related Words

portrait
An image usually taken or created to depict a person.
retrato
artist
A person skilled in the arts or creation.
artista

Slang Meanings

Picture-taker or photographer.
He's the photographer who took the pictures at Mark's wedding.
Siya yung retratista na kumuha ng mga picture ng kasal ni Mark.
A person who loves taking selfies or photos.
She's such a photo addict, she takes pictures of everything she sees.
Sobrang retratista siya, kahit anong makita, napapakuha ng picture.