Artist Definition, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：person who makes art (artist)

artist 🔊

/ˈɑːrtɪst/

A person who makes art, like paintings or drawings.

Artist painting on canvas in bright studio with palette

person who makes art 🔊

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/ˈpɜːrsən huː meɪks ɑːrt/

Someone skilled in visual arts such as painting, drawing, or sculpture; often used broadly for any creative work in the arts.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

art (skill) + -ist (person who practices)

💡 Mnemonic

An artist is a person who does art. Remember: art + ist = artist.

📖 Example

The artist spent the whole afternoon sketching the beautiful scenery in the park. 🔊 The artist spent the whole afternoon sketching the beautiful scenery in the park.

🔗 Collocations

visual artist – an artist who works in visual media

street artist – an artist who creates art in public spaces

graphic artist – an artist who works in graphic design or illustration

🔄 Synonyms

painter (n.) – an artist who uses paint

sculptor (n.) – an artist who creates three-dimensional works

creative (n.) – a person who uses imagination and original ideas

🚫 Antonyms

philistine (n.) – a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts

🌱 Derivatives

artistic (adj.) – relating to or characteristic of art or artists

artistry (n.) – creative skill or ability

artistically (adv.) – in a way that relates to art or artistic skill

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'ars, artis' meaning skill. In Renaissance, artists gained status as creators, not just craftsmen.