Superrealists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of artists and thinkers who strive to depict and explore realities that transcend the ordinary, often blending elements of the fantastic against a backdrop of the real
2. Individuals engaged in creating and discussing art that challenges perceptions of reality, frequently merging surreal elements with hyper-realistic techniques
3. Creators who aim to push the boundaries of realism by including extraordinary or imaginative details while maintaining a basis in reality's framework

Etymology: "Superrealists" is the plural of "superrealist," a noun for a person who makes or discusses art in the superrealist mode, which blends surreal imagery with hyper-realistic technique. The word is formed from "superrealism" plus the suffix "-ist," which marks someone who practises or believes in a doctrine or style. "Superrealism" itself is a variant of "surrealism," with the prefix "super-" adding the sense of an intensified or more extreme version of that movement. Because the word is a straightforward combination of a known noun and a common agent suffix, its meaning is transparent: the people who work in or advocate this style. Its relationship to "surrealist" is close, and the prefix signals that the artists aim to push the surreal further by rendering its dreamlike content with photographic precision.