HyperDic: painter

English > 4 senses of the word painter:
NOUNperson painteran artist who paints / paints
person paintera worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
artifactpaintera line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
animalpainter, cougar, puma, catamount, mountain lion, panther, Felis concolorlarge American feline resembling a lion
painter > pronunciation
Soundspey'ner; pey'nter
RhymesAfrikaner ... yawner: 180 rhymes with ner...
abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > painter: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn artist who paints / paints.
InstancesAlberti, Leon Battista AlbertiItalian architect and painter
Bell, Vanessa Bell, Vanessa StephenEnglish painter
Benton, Thomas Hart BentonUnited States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
Blake, William BlakeVisionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
Braque, Georges BraqueFrench painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)
Cezanne, Paul CezanneFrench Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)
Chagall, Marc ChagallFrench painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)
Chirico, Giorgio de ChiricoItalian painter (born in Greece) whose deep shadows and barren landscapes strongly influenced the surrealists (1888-1978)
Constable, John ConstableEnglish landscape painter (1776-1837)
Copley, John Copley, John Singleton CopleyAmerican painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille CorotFrench painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)
Courbet, Gustave CourbetFrench painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes (1819-1877)
Dali, Salvador Dalisurrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)
Daumier, Honore DaumierFrench painter best known for his satirical lithographs of bourgeois society (1808-1879)
David, Jacques Louis DavidFrench neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)
Davis, Stuart DavisUnited States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)
Degas, Edgar Degas, Hilaire Germain Edgar DegasFrench impressionist painter (1834-1917)
Delacroix, Eugene Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene DelacroixFrench romantic painter (1798-1863)
Derain, Andre DerainFrench painter and exponent of fauvism (1880-1954)
Dufy, Raoul DufyFrench painter noted for brightly colored scenes (1877-1953)
Ernst, Max Ernstpainter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism
Fragonard, Jean Honore FragonardFrench artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)
Fry, Roger Fry, Roger Eliot FryEnglish painter and art critic (1866-1934)
Gainsborough, Thomas GainsboroughEnglish portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
Gauguin, Paul GauguinFrench Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)
Giacometti, Alberto GiacomettiSwiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)
Goya, Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Goya, Francisco de Goya, Francisco Jose de Goya, Francisco Jose de Goya y LucientesSpanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)
Grant, Duncan Grant, Duncan James Corrow GrantScottish painter
Gris, Jaun GrisSpanish cubist painter (1887-1927)
Hassam, Childe Hassam, Frederick Childe HassamUnited States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)
Hokusai, Katsushika HokusaiJapanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)
Homer, Winslow HomerUnited States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique IngresFrench classical painter (1780-1867)
Kandinsky, Wassily Kandinsky, Kandinski, Wassily KandinskiRussian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944)
Kent, Rockwell KentUnited States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)
Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig KirchnerGerman expressionist painter (1880-1938)
Klee, Paul KleeSwiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)
Klimt, Gustav KlimtAustrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918)
Kline, Franz Kline, Franz Joseph KlineUnited States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)
Krasner, Lee KrasnerUnited States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting
Lawrence, Sir Thomas LawrenceEnglish portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)
Leger, Fernand LegerFrench painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)
Lichtenstein, Roy LichtensteinUnited States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)
Lowry, L. S. Lowry, Laurence Stephen LowryEnglish painter (1887-1976)
Magritte, Rene MagritteBelgian surrealist painter (1898-1967)
Malevich, Kazimir Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich MalevichRussian abstract painter (1878-1935)
Manet, Edouard ManetFrench painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)
Mantegna, Andrea MantegnaItalian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)
Marsh, Reginald MarshUnited States painter (1898-1954)
Matisse, Henri Matisse, Henri Emile Benoit MatisseFrench painter and sculptor
Millet, Jean Francois MilletFrench painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)
Miro, Joan MiroSpanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)
Modigliani, Amedeo ModiglianoItalian painter and sculptor (1884-1920)
Monet, Claude MonetFrench impressionist painter (1840-1926)
Morse, Samuel Morse, Samuel F. B. Morse, Samuel Finley Breese MorseUnited States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)
Moses, Grandma Moses, Anna Mary Robertson MosesUnited States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)
Motherwell, Robert MotherwellUnited States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
Munch, Edvard MunchNorwegian painter (1863-1944)
Murillo, Bartolome Esteban MurilloSpanish painter (1617-1682)
O'Keeffe, Georgia OkeeffeUnited States painter (1887-1986)
Parrish, Maxfield Parrish, Maxfield Frederick ParrishUnited States painter (1870-1966)
Picasso, Pablo Picassoprolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
Pollock, Jackson PollockUnited States artist famous for painting with a drip technique
Reynolds, Sir Joshua ReynoldsEnglish portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
Rothko, Mark RothkoUnited States abstract painter (born in Russia) whose paintings are characterized by horizontal bands of color with indistinct boundaries (1903-1970)
Rousseau, Henri Rousseau, Le Douanier RousseauFrench primitive painter (1844-1910)
Sargent, John Singer SargentUnited States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
Seurat, Georges Seurat, Georges Pierre SeuratFrench painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)
Shahn, Ben Shahn, Benjamin ShahnUnited States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)
Siqueiros, David Siqueiros, David Alfaro SiqueirosMexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)
Soutine, Chaim SoutineFrench expressionist painter (born in Lithuania) (1893-1943)
Stella, Frank Stella, Frank Philip StellaUnited States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
Stuart, Gilbert Stuart, Gilbert Charles StuartUnited States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
Sully, Thomas SullyUnited States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
Tanguy, Yves TanguyUnited States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)
Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista TiepoloItalian painter (1696-1770)
Tobey, Mark TobeyUnited States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)
Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Toulouse-LautrecFrench painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901)
Trumbull, John TrumbullAmerican painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)
Turner, Joseph Mallord William TurnerEnglish landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
Utrillo, Maurice UtrilloFrench painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955)
Vasarely, Viktor VasarelyFrench painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)
Vasari, Giorgio VasariItalian painter and art historian (1511-1574)
Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, Marie Louise Elisabeth Vigee-LebrunFrench painter noted for her portraits (1755-1842)
Vlaminck, Maurice de VlaminckFrench painter and exponent of fauvism (1876-1958)
Vuillard, Edouard Vuillard, Jean Edouard VuillardFrench painter (1868-1940)
Warhol, Andy WarholUnited States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)
Weber, Max WeberUnited States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961)
West, Benjamin WestEnglish painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
Whistler, James Abbott McNeill WhistlerUnited States painter (1834-1903)
Wood, Grant WoodUnited States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)
Wyeth, Andrew WyethUnited States painter (born in 1917)
de Kooning, Willem de KooningUnited States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)
van Gogh, Vincent van Gogh, GoghDutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)
NarrowerFauve, fauvistA member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism
Postimpressionist, Post-impressionistAn artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
abstractionist, abstract artistA painter of abstract pictures
coloristA painter able to achieve special effects with color
cubistAn artist who adheres to the principles / principles of cubism
dauberAn unskilled painter
distortionistA painter who introduces distortions
genre painterA painter of scenes from everyday life
impressionistA painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
landscapistsomeone who paints landscapes
miniaturistsomeone who paints tiny pictures in great detail
muralistA painter of murals
oil painterA painter who uses oil paints
old masterA great European painter prior to 19th century
pointillistA painter who uses the technique of pointillism
portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limnerA painter or drawer of portraits
realistA painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style
scenic artist, scene painterAn artist specializing in scenic / scenic subjects
watercolorist, watercolouristA painter who paints with watercolors / watercolors
Broaderartist, creative personA person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination / imagination
Spanishpintora, pintor
Catalanpintor
Adjectivespainterlyhaving qualities unique to the art of painting
Verbspaintmake a painting / painting of
paintmake a painting / painting
English > painter: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA worker who is employed to cover objects with paint.
NarrowerfinisherA painter who applies a finishing coat
house painterA painter of houses a similar buildings
lettererA painter of letters
scene painterA painter of theatrical scenery
sign paintersomeone who paints signs and billboards etc.
stipplerA painter who stipples (creates a stippled effect)
Broaderskilled worker, trained worker, skilled workmanA worker who has acquired special skills
Spanishpintor
Catalanpintor
Verbspaintapply paint to
English > painter: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing).
CategoryboatA small vessel for travel on water
BroaderlineSomething (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
English > painter: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaninglarge American feline resembling a lion.
Synonymscougar, puma, catamount, mountain lion, panther, Felis concolor
Member ofFelis, genus Felistype genus of the Felidae
BroaderwildcatAny small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
SpanishFelis concolor, león americano, mitzli, pantera, puma concolor, puma
Catalanpantera, puma

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