muralist

American

[myoor-uh-list] / ˈmyʊər ə lɪst /

noun

an artist who paints murals, especially an artist associated with muralism.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of muralism.

Etymology

Origin of muralist

mural + -ist

Example Sentences

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That self-portrait depicted the artist with a tiny portrait of her muralist husband, Diego Rivera, atop her forehead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

George Biddle, a muralist who became the chair of the War Department Art Advisory Committee, laid out the mission, advising his artists:

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

Kim Gaeta is a Mexican American artist and muralist who was born in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

Robert Vargas – the muralist – wasn’t able to sneak away.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

This arching, floating unity of the ceiling is an admirable example of the self-control of the muralist.

From The Sculpture and Mural Decorations of the Exposition A Pictorial Survey of the Art of the Panama-Pacific international exposition by Perry, Stella George Stern

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