artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈti-stik How to pronounce artistic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of art or artists
artistic subjects
an artistic success
2
: showing imaginative skill in arrangement or execution
artistic photography
artistically adverb

Examples of artistic in a Sentence

a work of artistic value He shows real artistic talent. Both of my children are very artistic.
Recent Examples on the Web There are also numerous colorful artistic sculptures and artwork at this multi-level mall, common areas with wooden lounge chairs, a small fountain with dolphin statues and lots of green plants and succulents. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024 The solution to this could be the development of a new venue, where artistic lines blur and creators expand upon their talents and skills. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 Although the 96th Academy Awards, which honored the best and brightest in Hollywood, took place last Sunday, March 10th, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures celebrates film and the artistic pursuit of making movies all year round. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024 Performed in the round in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, the production is meant to establish the Geffen venue as a lab for artistic development and a platform for creative experimentation and development of new works, including workshops and readings. Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Merrick was doubly tormented by such mistreatment, as he was endowed with a sensitive personality and an artistic temperament. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024 After a year spent on planes and in hotel rooms, hopping from company to company, Portner is looking forward to recharging her artistic batteries this summer. Margaret Fuhrer, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024 The exhibition both celebrates and deconstructs Pop – the artistic movement that reframed everything from comics to product packaging as high art in a mashup of Dada, Surrealism and, some would say, chicanery. Christian House, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 Studios have broad First Amendment protections in making casting decisions as a matter of artistic freedom. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

in part from artist + -ic entry 1, in part from art entry 1 + -istic

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of artistic was circa 1753

Dictionary Entries Near artistic

Cite this Entry

“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artistic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

artistic

adjective
ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈtis-tik How to pronounce artistic (audio)
1
: relating to or characteristic of art or artists
2
: showing skill and imagination
artistically adverb

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