artist (noun)

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• artist — ► NOUN 1) a person who paints or draws as a profession or hobby. 2) a person who practises or performs any of the creative arts. 3) informal a habitual practitioner of a specified activity: a con artist. DERIVATIVES artistry noun. ORIGIN French… …   English terms dictionary

• artist — art|ist [ artıst ] noun count *** 1. ) someone who makes paintings, SCULPTURES, etc.: He had his portrait painted by the Spanish artist Daniel Quintero. 2. ) a professional performer in music, dance, or the theater: Their lead singer has left to… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• artist's proof — noun : one of the first and therefore best proofs printed from an engraved plate * * * artist s proof noun An unnumbered proof (now esp a first impression) of a print made and/or kept for the artist s own use or record • • • Main Entry: ↑artist… …   Useful english dictionary

• artist — noun 1 person who creates works of art ADJECTIVE ▪ accomplished, gifted, great, talented ▪ celebrated, distinguished, established, famous, influential …   Collocations dictionary

• artist — noun 1》 a person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.     ↘a person who practises or performs any of the creative arts. 2》 informal a habitual practitioner of a specified activity: a con artist. Derivatives artistry noun… …   English new terms dictionary

• artist — noun Date: circa 1507 1. a. obsolete one skilled or versed in learned arts b. archaic physician c. archaic artisan 1 2. a. one who professes and practices an …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• artist — noun (C) 1 someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings: It s not always easy to earn a living as an artist. 2 a professional performer, especially in music, dance, or the theatre: Many of the artists in the show donated their fee… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• artist — noun 1) a mural artist Syn: designer, creator, originator, producer; old master 2) the surgeon is an artist with the knife Syn: expert, master, maestro, past master, virtuoso, genius; informal pro …   Thesaurus of popular words

• artist's loft — noun a factory loft that has been converted into an artist s workroom and living area • Hypernyms: ↑loft, ↑artist s workroom, ↑atelier …   Useful english dictionary

• artist's workroom — noun a studio especially for an artist or designer • Syn: ↑atelier • Hypernyms: ↑studio • Hyponyms: ↑artist s loft …   Useful english dictionary

• artist's proof — noun A very early proof impression of an engraving, or the like; often distinguished by the artists signature …   Wiktionary