A "poignant portrait" refers to a picture or description that evokes strong emotions or deep feelings. It captures a significant moment or conveys a powerful message, leaving an emotional impact on the viewer or reader. Full definition
Both books are honest, poignant portraits of young women on the brink of tumultuous change, facing the harsh reality of a world that may not be too thrilled with who they are. (booklistonline.com)
(Chinese art's absorption of western influence is, incidentally, the subject of an exhibition of paintings by Yan Pei - Ming at Massimo De Carlo's new Hong Kong space: the artist presents poignant portraits after photographs, each a snapshot of an artist — Freud, Warhol and others — as a young man). (apollo-magazine.com)
Norwegian photographer, 32, holds off competition with poignant portraits of Anders Behring Breivik massacre survivors (fadmagazine.com)