Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who evaluates and comments on visual art: An art critic is someone who analyzes, interprets, and judges works of art, such as paintings, sculptures, and installations, often for publication in newspapers, magazines, or academic journals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The renowned art critic praised the artist's innovative use of color.
  • She works as an art critic for a major cultural magazine.

Advanced Usage

• "to be hailed as an influential art critic": to be publicly praised or recognized as a critic whose opinions significantly affect the art world.
  • After her insightful review of the exhibition, she was hailed as an influential art critic.

Variants and Related Words

• Art criticism (n): The field or practice of analyzing and evaluating art.
  • He studied art history and art criticism in university.
• Critic (n): A more general term for a person who judges the merits of artistic or literary works, restaurants, films, etc.
  • The film critic gave the movie a negative review.

Synonyms

• Reviewer: A person who writes critical appraisals, often for publication.
• Commentator: A person who discusses and explains topics, sometimes including art.

Related Phrases

• "to write as an art critic": to produce texts in the professional capacity of an art critic.
  • She writes as an art critic for several international publications.

Noun

1. a critic of paintings