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artist

US //ˈɑɹtəst// UK //ˈɑːtɪst// artist
  1. 1 creator of visual art (n.)
    A1 Beginner

    someone who creates art like paintings, drawings, or sculptures.

    a person who produces works in the visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, or photography.

    Example

    The artist spent all afternoon in her studio working on a new oil painting.

    Example

    The gallery is hosting a retrospective of the artist's early charcoal sketches, which show a clear departure from his later abstract style.

  2. 2 musician or performer (n.)
    B1 Intermediate Music

    a person who performs or records music or other entertainment.

    a professional performer, especially a singer or musician who records and releases music.

    Example

    She is a talented recording artist who has released three albums this year.

    Example

    The contract ensures that the recording artist retains the intellectual property rights to all acoustic versions of the tracks.

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  1. 3 skilled person (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    someone who is very good at a specific activity or job.

    a person who performs a specific task with such skill that it is considered an art form; frequently used in compound nouns.

    Example

    The pastry chef is a true artist when it comes to decorating wedding cakes.

    Example

    He was known as a con artist who could convince even the most skeptical investors to part with their savings.

  2. 4 creative professional (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    a person who works in any creative field, including writing or acting.

    a person who practices any of the creative arts, including literature and theatre, beyond the strictly visual.

    Example

    Many young artists move to the city to find work in the creative industries.

    Example

    The festival brings together artists from diverse backgrounds to collaborate on multimedia projects that challenge traditional genre boundaries.

Origin

From French artiste, from Late Latin artista, from ars (“art”). Doublet of artiste. Displaced native Old English cræftiga. By surface analysis, art + -ist.

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