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.
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The film’s humor doesn’t necessarily translate, and the animation style doesn’t come close to the medium’s most artistic work.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The festival will involve more than 50 activities that center upon tinkering, including creating machines with raw materials, exploring artistic techniques and engaging in numerous crafting and building options.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The former artistic director of the organization's jazz programming, composer and pianist Jason Moran, departed in July after joining the Kennedy Center in 2011.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The festival will involve more than 50 activities that center upon tinkering, including creating machines with raw materials, exploring artistic techniques and engaging in numerous crafting and building options.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The former artistic director of the organization's jazz programming, composer and pianist Jason Moran, departed in July after joining the Kennedy Center in 2011.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artistic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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