Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   artist

   /ˈɑːtɪst/

   noun

   • 1. a person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby. Similar creatororiginatordesignerproducerfine artistold masterliterary:begetter
   • ▪ a person who practises or performs any of the creative arts, such as a sculptor, film-maker, actor, or dancer.
   • ▪ a person skilled at a particular task or occupation: "a surgeon who is an artist with the scalpel" Similar expertmastermaestropast masteradeptvirtuosogeniusold handskilled personinformal:proacewhizzwizardhotshotninjadab handmavencrackerjackrare:proficientOpposite noviceamateur
   • 2. a person who habitually practises a specified reprehensible activity: informal "rip-off artists"

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

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does artist mean?

   • ARTIST definition: 1. someone who paints, draws, or makes sculptures: 2. someone who performs music: 3. someone who…. Learn more.

   ARTIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/artist

   See all results for this question

   What does an artist do?

   • An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only.

   Artist - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist

   See all results for this question

   What does artiste mean?

   • borrowed from Middle French artiste "person practicing a craft, student of the liberal arts," borrowed from Medieval Latin artista "artificer, student of the liberal arts," from Latin art-, ars "acquired skill, art entry 1 " + -ista -ist entry 1 1563, in the meaning defined at sense 4c “Artist.”

   Artist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artist

   See all results for this question

   What is artist Noun?

   • Definition of artist noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings 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.

   artist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/artist

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARTIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of artist as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. See how to use artist in different contexts, such as visual arts, music, and crafts.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › artistArtist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › artist

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of artist as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use artist in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › artistARTIST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › artist

   • Cached

   ARTIST meaning: 1. someone who paints, draws, or makes sculptures: 2. someone who performs music: 3. someone who…. Learn more.

6. Videos

   • 2:26

     youtube.com

     What is Art?

     12 Jun 2018

     1.4M views

   • 14:00

     youtube.com

     The Definition of Art

     23 Jul 2020

     554K views

   • 2:55

     youtube.com

     Understanding Art with Iconography | Art Terms | LittleArtTalks

     8 Aug 2016

     69.9K views

   View all

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ArtistArtist - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Artist

   • Cached

   An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › artistARTIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › artist

   • Cached

   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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARTIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of artist as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to use artist in different contexts, such as fine arts, performing arts, or skillful activities.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionartist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

    • Cached

    Learn the meaning of artist as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the difference between artist and artiste, and see examples of artist in different contexts.