a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
a person who practices one of the fine arts, especially a painter or sculptor.
a person whose trade or profession requires a knowledge of design, drawing, painting, etc.: a commercial artist.
a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance.
a person whose work exhibits exceptional skill.
a person who is expert at trickery or deceit: He's an artist with cards.
Obsolete. an artisan.
Origin of artist
1575–85; <Middle French artiste<Medieval Latin artista master of arts. See art1, -ist
synonym study for artist
1. Artist,artisan,artiste are persons having superior skill or ability, or who are capable of producing superior work. An artist is a person engaged in some type of fine art. An artisan is engaged in a craft or applied art. An artiste is usually a skilled public performer.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH artist
artisan, artist , artiste (see synonym study at the current entry)
Spotify, for instance, is offering educational classes to train artists to better promote their music to global audiences.
The Biggest Challenge for Apple and Spotify in North Africa: YouTube|Eromo Egbejule|September 17, 2020|Ozy
If you’re a writer or artist, you can use your talents to convey a message that will resonate with people.
Want to fight climate change effectively? Here’s where to donate your money.|Sigal Samuel|September 17, 2020|Vox
The worst thing a chef can be told by a businessperson or investor is that you’re an artist.
Momofuku’s David Chang on the big changes the restaurant industry needs to make to survive|Beth Kowitt|September 14, 2020|Fortune
Each show is hosted by or features an artist, designer or influencer that is associated with the brand or product.
‘Our goal is to become a massive marketplace’: NTWRK is bringing livestream commerce to a younger generation|Kayleigh Barber|September 14, 2020|Digiday
Your Friends In New York’ is predicted to bridge the gap between brands, artists and the community together in different forms including the next evolution of Pyer Moss fashion show.
Kerby Jean-Raymond Launch ‘Your Friends In New York’|Nandi Howard|September 11, 2020|Essence.com
No artist had ever done anything like that at an awards show.
Bow Down, Bitches: How Beyoncé Turned an Elevator Brawl Into a Perfect Year|Kevin Fallon|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To be fair, no artist had ever been asked to, or could have pulled it off if they had.
Bow Down, Bitches: How Beyoncé Turned an Elevator Brawl Into a Perfect Year|Kevin Fallon|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A 59-year-old retired subway train driver, who gave his name only as Artist, admitted that he had family members in the NYPD.
Protesters Demand Justice For Gurley As Gap Grows Between Cops and NYC|M.L. Nestel|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the other end of the spectrum, there lies an artist like Lena Dunham, who engages in a flaunting of the flawed self.
Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination|Mindy Farabee|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is my favorite Woodstock artist, the highlight of the entire festival.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That is the reason why the artist cannot teach it, why the pupil cannot learn it, and why the æsthetic critic can understand it.
Intentions|Oscar Wilde
Well; but I wished to hear your opinion as an artist—you must be better enabled to judge than I can.
Miles Tremenhere, Vol 2 of 2|Annette Marie Maillard
Pictures come into a different category, for every artist painted more than one picture.
Roving East and Roving West|E. V. Lucas
Two other foreigners, an English artist and a merchant from Amsterdam, 326joined our party.
Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II|Karl Ritter von Scherzer
But an artist, like a nation, should be judged not by whatxxvii he cannot do, but by what he can.
The Letters of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce
British Dictionary definitions for artist
artist
/ (ˈɑːtɪst) /
noun
a person who practises or is skilled in an art, esp painting, drawing, or sculpture
a person who displays in his work qualities required in art, such as sensibility and imagination
a person whose profession requires artistic expertise, esp a designera commercial artist
a person skilled in some task or occupationan artist at bricklaying
obsoletean artisan
slanga person devoted to or proficient in somethinga booze artist; a con artist