1580s, "one who cultivates one of the fine arts," from Middle French artiste (14c.), from Italian artista, from Medieval Latin artista, from Latin ars (see art (n.)).
Originally used especially of the arts presided over by the Muses (history, poetry, comedy, tragedy, music, dancing, astronomy), but also used 17c. for "one skilled in any art or craft" (including professors, surgeons, craftsmen, cooks). Now especially of "one who practices the arts of design or visual arts" (a sense first attested 1747).
双语例句
1. An artist sculpted a full-size replica of her head.
一位艺术家按实际大小雕刻了一个她的头部模型。
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2. He was not the kind of artist who worked collaboratively.
他不是那种善于与人合作的艺术家。
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3. The Hayward exhibition has been curated by the artist Bernard Luthi.
海沃德艺术展是由艺术家伯纳德·吕蒂组织的。
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4. One cause of the artist's suicide seems to have been chronic poverty.
那位艺术家自杀的一个原因似乎是极端贫困。
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5. Eight drawings by French artist Jean Cocteau will be auctioned next week.
