Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophies of the art produced during that era.
A portrait is the likeness or representation of someone whether through sculpture, painting, photograph or other artistic media. A picture is a photograph. If a portrait sounds like it has more depth.
A mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage.
