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AHT-ist/ˈɑːtɪst/

An artist makes art — paintings, drawings, sometimes music or performance. Painter is only someone who paints; artist is the wider word. A singer is an artist in show business, but in everyday A2 English, artist usually means visual art. Artistic is the adjective: an artistic child.

Meaning

A person who creates art, such as paintings, drawings, or music.

Examples

• “The artist painted a picture of the river.”
• “Local artists sell their work at the market.”
• “She wants to become an artist after college.”

Good to know

an artist. Adjective: artistic. Narrower: painter.

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