By reminiscing, they often paint vibrant portraits of themselves on what had been virtually blank canvases.

On one wall is a vibrant portrait of a roaring lion, painted by Lindsay Elias and Lauren and Alexandra Krasny.

But his best films are vibrant portraits of the Roma, or Gypsy, people.

Surely not students of Rembrandt, represented here by two of his most vibrant portraits.

A sweeping synthesis based entirely on secondary sources, "Grand Expectations" covers its subject in meticulous detail, beginning with a vibrant portrait of the nation in 1945.

Mr. Altman, who collaborated with Mr. Weinstein on the libretto, has directed the striking production, drawing nuanced and vibrant portraits from a splendid cast.

The novel has its share of technical hurdles, but patient readers will be rewarded with a dense and vibrant portrait of African-American life at the nation's crossroads.

Sometimes called her pastoral or Western novels, they create vibrant portraits of three strong women.

This enormously vibrant portrait of African life concentrates on its hero's endless resourcefulness and good humor.

The book became a controversial success because of its vibrant, realistic and nonjudgmental portrait of the lower classes.