No. 1,340 in Catalan
artista
"Artist" – a person who creates art, such as painting, sculpture, music, or performance.
In a sentence
L'artista va pintar un quadre impressionant.
The artist painted an impressive painting.
Here, 'artista' is used as a noun to denote an individual who practices art, specifically a painter in this context.
Aquella banda té un artista excepcional tocant la guitarra.
That band has an exceptional artist playing the guitar.
In this case, 'artista' refers to a skilled performer in the field of music.
Es considera un artista de l'engany.
He considers himself an artist of deception.
Here, 'artista' figuratively describes someone who is masterfully skilled in a particular non-artistic craft, in this instance, deception.
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