artista
/arˈtis.ta/feminine, masculine
The Italian word for artist is artista.
The term artista refers to a person who creates art.
Meaning: person who creates art (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word artista is used for both masculine and feminine singular subjects. When referring to multiple people, the masculine plural is artisti and the feminine plural is artiste.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. It is pronounced /arˈtis.ta/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the term artista is frequently used as a sarcastic label for someone who is eccentric, temperamental or refuses to follow rules, regardless of whether they actually paint or sculpt.
- In a formal context, an artista might be referred to as a maestro. This title is a mark of extreme respect and is used for renowned conductors, painters and musicians.
- An Italian might call a person who is very good at something 'un artista' even if that person's job is completely unrelated to painting or music, such as a master chef.
Examples in context
- Tom è un artista.Tom is an artist.This sentence demonstrates how to identify a male subject as an artista.Tatoeba #2612549 by Guybrush88, translation #2272943 by CK
- È un artista, vero?You're an artist, aren't you?This sentence is useful for confirming someone's identity as an artista.Tatoeba #5478109 by Guybrush88, translation #5469225 by CK
- Io sono un artista.I am an artist.This sentence shows how to state one's own profession as an artista.Tatoeba #7666275 by Guybrush88, translation #1122648 by CM
- Maria è un'artista molto talentuosaMaria is a very talented artist
- Leonardo da Vinci è considerato uno dei più grandi pittori della storiaLeonardo da Vinci is considered one of the greatest painters in history
- Michelangelo è stato un famoso scultore del RinascimentoMichelangelo was a famous sculptor of the Renaissance
- Marco è un bravissimo artistaMarco is a very talented artist
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are discussing a talented friend at a gallery.
- SofiaConosci quella brava artista?Do you know that talented artist?
- AlessandroSì, è un'artista molto famosa.Yes, she is a very famous artist.
- SofiaE Alessandro è un artista anche lui?And is Alessandro an artist too?
- AlessandroNo, lui è un architetto.No, he is an architect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artist” translations and entries artista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
