verist
/ˈvɪrɪst/
noun
- A person who believes in or practices verism, especially in art or literature; one who aims for extreme realism or truthfulness.
- Critics called him a verist because his sculptures looked almost like photographs.
- The painter was a verist, capturing every wrinkle and scar on his subjects' faces.
- As a verist, the novelist refused to soften the harsh realities of poverty.
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