artist
noun
a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
artists
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pluralof artist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s not a surprising inclination for someone who spent so much of his life teaching generations of Los Angeles artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Los Angeles art world luminaries such as Raymond Pettibon, Ruby Neri and Adam Silverman are displayed alongside lesser-known artists beloved by Herman, 78, and his wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
I love writing with other artists because I love getting in their heads and out of my head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
I’m always looking for new artists to try.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Ample warning against such a notion is provided by the academic painters and sculptors of the nineteenth century, who were as a group among the most proficient artists in history—as well as the dullest.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
