art dealer
Definition
- Noun:
- A person or business that buys and sells works of art: An art dealer is someone whose profession involves trading in paintings, sculptures, and other artworks, often requiring aesthetic judgment and expertise to evaluate their quality and value.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The famous painting was purchased by a private art dealer.
- She worked for an art dealer who specialized in modern sculpture.
Advanced Usage
- Acting as an art dealer: Refers to engaging in the professional activity of buying and selling art.
- After years of collecting, he began acting as an art dealer for his wealthy clients.
Variants and Related Words
- Art dealership (n): A business firm that operates as an art dealer.
- He inherited a successful art dealership from his father.
Synonyms
- Gallery owner: A person who owns and runs a gallery for exhibiting and selling art.
- Art merchant: A trader or seller of artworks (a more traditional term).
Related Phrases
- To deal in art: The verbal phrase describing the activity of an art dealer.
- His family has dealt in art for generations.
Noun
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a dealer in works of art requiring esthetic evaluation
