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Artist Work Exhibition Noun ˈɑːtɪst ˈɑːrtɪst Contemporary British

Word3 artist
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈɑːtɪst/ /ˈɑːrtɪst/
Example
  • an exhibition of work by contemporary british artists
  • a graphic artist
  • a make-up artist
  • he became a full-time artist in 1929.
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artist

(noun)/ˈɑːtɪst/ /ˈɑːrtɪst/
  1. a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
    • an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists
    • a graphic artist
    • a make-up artist
    • He became a full-time artist in 1929.
    • In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters.
    • This is an artist's impression of the new stadium.
    • Whoever made this cake is a real artist.

    Extra Examples

    • Local watercolour artists are currently exhibiting their work in the town hall.
    • The agency began to represent Chinese artists.
    • The artists explored common themes.
    • The museum's featured artists include Degas, Cézanne and Renoir.
    • the new artist in residence at the Tate Gallery
    • an artist who paints in oils
    • artists who work in different media
    • In 1942 the city commissioned war artist John Piper to paint its bombed cathedral.
    • an exhibition featuring wildlife artist Emma Gray
  2. a person who is a professional singer, dancer, actor, etc.
    • a recording/solo artist
    • Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have…
    • He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic.

    Extra Examples

    • The Blue Note Quartet will be the guest artists tomorrow night.
    • The festival featured up-and-coming young artists.
    • A mime artist's movements must be clear to the audience.
    • After the band broke up, Joe relaunched his career as a solo artist.
    • Caruso was probably the most popular recording artist of his time.

    Word Origin

    • early 16th cent. (denoting a master of the liberal arts): from French artiste, from Italian artista, from arte ‘art’, from Latin ars, art-.
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