ekphrasis

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noun

A description of or commentary on a work of visual art.

💬 Usage Examples

“But to Louise the picture is an abstraction. She describes it in a befuddled ekphrasis, like an art student looking at an obscure slide, bringing none of its ideological weight to the task.” Vinson Cunningham; Pro Choice; The New Yorker; Jan 30, 2023.
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