art‧ist S3 W2 / ɑtəst, ɑtɪst $ ɑr- / 名词 [可数名词]

1 someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings :

an exhibition of paintings by local artists → make-up artist at make-up ( 1 )

2 a professional performer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor :

Many of the artists in the show donated their fee to charity.

3 informal someone who is extremely good at something :

He’s an artist in the kitchen. → con artist

THESAURUS

artist someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings : an exhibition of paintings by 50 contemporary artists | a wildlife artist who specializes in drawing birds

painter someone who paints pictures : the Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer | Sisley was principally a landscape painter.

photographer someone who takes photographs, as an art or as a job : Cartier-Bresson was one of the greatest photographers of all time. | a fashion photographer

potter someone who makes pots or other objects from clay : In Spain, local potters produce ceramics with beautiful brightly-coloured designs.

sculptor someone who makes sculpture s (= a work of art that is made from stone, metal, or wood ) : The museum has several pieces by the great English sculptor, Sir Henry Moore.

performance artist someone who uses acting, dance and other actions to create art that expresses an idea : a one-man show by the French performance artist, Orlan