artistic
adjective
ar·tis·tic
är-ˈti-stik 
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
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
Finding themselves impoverished in the city of light, Lempicka develops her artistic skills.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
But Hancock’s constantly restless artistic spirit, coupled with the 2020 pandemic shutdown, led him to reevaluate things in a major way.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Martin’s job has been to produce the theater’s 2024 summer mainstage season and other theatrical projects while the Rep opens a formal search for a permanent artistic chief.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
The trio of brothers, who include Mike and twins Milton and Emilio de La Rosa, have embraced that artistic freedom in their music, which spans reggaeton, trap, R&B, house music, dream pop, among other sounds.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
First- and second-place awards and Judge’s Recognition will be presented in each of eight artistic categories–painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation–as well as a Best in Show and People’s Choice Award.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
The choice represents one of his artistic strengths: taking a point of pain and turning it into a kind of celebration, without losing its critical edge.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Little more is known about the man, as the museum declined to share his identity and his artistic background.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Vignon began his artistic career as a musician in France.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
But Hancock’s constantly restless artistic spirit, coupled with the 2020 pandemic shutdown, led him to reevaluate things in a major way.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Martin’s job has been to produce the theater’s 2024 summer mainstage season and other theatrical projects while the Rep opens a formal search for a permanent artistic chief.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
The trio of brothers, who include Mike and twins Milton and Emilio de La Rosa, have embraced that artistic freedom in their music, which spans reggaeton, trap, R&B, house music, dream pop, among other sounds.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
First- and second-place awards and Judge’s Recognition will be presented in each of eight artistic categories–painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation–as well as a Best in Show and People’s Choice Award.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
The choice represents one of his artistic strengths: taking a point of pain and turning it into a kind of celebration, without losing its critical edge.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Little more is known about the man, as the museum declined to share his identity and his artistic background.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Vignon began his artistic career as a musician in France.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artistic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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artistic
adjective
ar·tis·tic
är-ˈtis-tik
1
: relating to or characteristic of art or artists
2
: showing skill and imagination
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