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art·ist (ärt′ist)

noun

  1. a person who works in, or is skilled in the techniques of, any of the fine arts, esp. in painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.
  2. a person who does anything very well, with imagination and a feeling for form, effect, etc.
  3. a professional person in any of the performing arts

Etymology: ML artista, craftsman, artisan < L ars, art

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artist Synonyms

artist

n.

  1. A creative worker in the fine arts

    creator, painter, sculptor, master, performing artist, artiste, maestro, virtuoso, musician, singer, performer, entertainer, actor, actress, limner, practitioner of the arts, art student, portraitist, watercolorist, landscapist, muralist, miniaturist, illustrator, caricaturist, cartoonist, etcher, engraver, ceramicist, ceramist, potter, photographer, commercial artist, graphic artist, calligrapher, colorist, writer, belletrist, composer, comedian, mime, performance artist, opera singer, prima donna, dancer, ballerina, interpreter, designer, architect.

  2. A highly skilled workman

    adept, expert, master, virtuoso, past master, artisan, craftsman, artificer, inventor, contriver, specialist, handicraftsman, professional, skilled hand, genius, proficient.

  3. A clever trickster

    sharper, crook, con man*; see rascal.


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artist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • emerge: Genesis works in partnerships and supports emerging artists through organizations such as the Young Vic, the Royal Court Theater and others.

Adjective modifier

  • visual: For example, a career as a visual artist usually involves being able to juggle a multitude of tasks.

Modifies a noun

  • residency: The proposal is to provide around 100 affordable studio and workshop spaces, with facilities for international artist residencies and a project space.

Noun used with modifier

  • make-up: Provided you employ an experienced make-up artist, they should have no problem in creating make-ups that work well on HD.

Possessives

  • impression: There is a large artist's impression of what Mary Kelly looked like in life.

Preposition: in

  • residence: Rosanna is to be an artist in residence 2006 at Cambridge University.
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artist quotes

Norman Rockwell, the Brueghel of the 20th century bourgeoisie, the Holbein of Jell-O ads and magazine covers; by common assent, the most American artist of all.

-Adler,Jerry

Perhaps the artist who seeks dignity above all in his 'historia', ought to represent very few figures; for as paucity of words imparts majesty to a prince, provided histhoughts and orders are understood, so the presence of only the strictly necessary numbers of bodies confers dignity on a picture.

-Alberti, Leon Battista

Let me point out, if it has escaped your notice, that what an artist does, is fail.

-Barthelme, Donald

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