art ‧ ist S3 W2 /ˈɑːtəst, ˈɑːtɪst $ ˈɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ art , ↑ artist , ↑ artistry ; adjective : ↑ artistic , ↑ arty ; adverb : ↑ artistically ]
1 . someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings:
an exhibition of paintings by local artists
⇨ make-up artist at ↑ make-up (1)
2 . a professional performer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor:
Many of the artists in the show donated their fee to charity.
3 . informal someone who is extremely good at something:
He’s an artist in the kitchen.
⇨ ↑ con artist
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THESAURUS
▪ artist someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings:
an exhibition of paintings by 50 contemporary artists
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a wildlife artist who specializes in drawing birds
▪ painter someone who paints pictures:
the Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer
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Sisley was principally a landscape painter.
▪ photographer someone who takes photographs, as an art or as a job:
Cartier-Bresson was one of the greatest photographers of all time.
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a fashion photographer
▪ potter someone who makes pots or other objects from clay:
In Spain, local potters produce ceramics with beautiful brightly-coloured designs.
▪ sculptor someone who makes ↑ sculpture s (=a work of art that is made from stone, metal, or wood) :
The museum has several pieces by the great English sculptor, Sir Henry Moore.
▪ performance artist someone who uses acting, dance and other actions to create art that expresses an idea:
a one-man show by the French performance artist, Orlan