Ábrázolói

Ábrázolói is a Hungarian term used in art history and criticism to refer to those who create depictive or representational imagery. It derives from the verb ábrázol, to depict or portray, and the agent-noun suffix -oló; the plural form is ábrázolói. In criticism, the term designates artists whose work emphasizes clear representation of subjects, as opposed to abstraction, symbolism, or non-representational approaches. The range of practitioners typically encompassed by the term includes painters, illustrators, graphic artists, and, in some contexts, photographers and draughtsmen who produce recognizable depictions of people, places, and objects.

The term is most common in Hungarian-language scholarship and older art-historical writings. It can be used to describe specific movements or periods characterized by a representational focus, such as realism or naturalism, though the exact scope depends on the author. In contemporary discourse, the label is less often used as a formal category; more specific terms such as képzőművész (visual artist), festő (painter), illusztrátor (illustrator), or fotográfus (photographer) are often preferred.

Etymology and usage notes: The form ábrázolói is the grammatical plural, used when speaking of multiple depictors. The related adjective ábrázoló describes the depictive quality or the depicting artist, while ábrázolás denotes the act or result of depiction.

References to ábrázolói appear mainly in art-historical surveys, catalogues raisonnés, and critical essays discussing representational traditions in Hungarian art.