noun
photographic image; photograph resembling a painting
Refers to a photograph that is either a straightforward photographic image or one that is composed to look like a painting. The term is somewhat specialized and may be encountered in art or photography contexts.
この写真画はまるで油絵のようだ。
This photographic image looks just like an oil painting.
展覧会には風景の写真画が展示されていた。
Photographic images of landscapes were exhibited at the exhibition.
絵画 refers to a painting or drawing, whereas 写真画 is a photograph that may resemble a painting.
Compound of 写真 (photograph) and 画 (picture, painting). The term likely arose to describe photographs that emulate the appearance of traditional paintings.