as in realism
realistic depiction in art and literature
the artist eventually abandoned the representationalism of his earlier work
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realism
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The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Finding humor and humanity in space adventure Not every astronaut’s favorite film is grounded in realism.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Representationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representationalism. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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