artist
noun /ˈɑːtɪst/
/ˈɑːrtɪst/
- 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.
- (figurative) Whoever made this cake is a real artist.
Collocations Fine artsFine artsCreating art- make a work of art/a drawing/a sketch/a sculpture/a statue/engravings/etchings/prints
- do an oil painting/a self-portrait/a line drawing/a rough sketch
- create a work of art/an artwork/paintings and sculptures
- produce paintings/portraits/oil sketches/his most celebrated work/a series of prints
- paint a picture/landscape/portrait/mural/in oils/in watercolours/(US English) in watercolors/on canvas
- draw a picture/a portrait/a cartoon/a sketch/a line/a figure/the human form/in charcoal/in ink
- sketch a preliminary drawing/a figure/a shape
- carve a figure/an image/a sculpture/an altarpiece/reliefs/a block of wood
- sculpt a portrait bust/a statue/an abstract figure
- etch a line/a pattern/a design/a name into the glass
- mix colours/(US English) colors/pigments/paints
- add/apply thin/thick layers of paint/colour/(US English) color/pigment
- use oil pastels/charcoal/acrylic paint/a can of spray paint
- work in bronze/ceramics/stone/oils/pastels/watercolour/a wide variety of media
- paint/depict a female figure/a biblical scene/a pastoral landscape/a domestic interior
- depict/illustrate a traditional/mythological/historical/religious theme
- create an abstract composition/a richly textured surface/a distorted perspective
- paint dark/rich/skin/flesh tones
- use broad brush strokes/loose brushwork/vibrant colours/a limited palette/simple geometric forms
- develop/adopt/paint in a stylized manner/an abstract style
- commission an altarpiece/a bronze bust of somebody/a portrait/a religious work/an artist to paint something
- frame a painting/portrait
- hang art/a picture/a painting
- display/exhibit modern art/somebody’s work/a collection/original artwork/drawings/sculptures/a piece/a painting
- be displayed/hung in a gallery/museum
- install/place a sculpture in/at/on something
- erect/unveil a bronze/marble/life-size statue
- hold/host/mount/open/curate/see an exhibition (especially British English)/(North American English usually) an exhibit
- be/go on (British English) exhibition/(North American English) exhibit
- feature/promote/showcase a conceptual artist/contemporary works
- collect African art/modern British paintings/Japanese prints
- restore/preserve a fresco/great works of art
Extra ExamplesTopics Arta1, Jobsa1- 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- accomplished
- gifted
- great
- …
- commission
- feature
- showcase
- …
- create something
- design something
- draw (something)
- …
- an artist in residence
- (also artistea person who is a professional singer, dancer, actor, etc./ɑːˈtiːst//ɑːrˈtiːst/)
- a recording/solo artist
- Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have…
- He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic.
Extra ExamplesTopics Musicb2- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- guest
- solo
- recording
- …
- feature
- promote
- represent
- …
- perform (something)
- work
- record (something)
- …
Word Originearly 16th cent. (denoting a master of the liberal arts): from French artiste, from Italian artista, from arte ‘art’, from Latin ars, art-.