Meaning & use
art enthusiast
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Meaning
nouncountable
a person who is very interested in and enjoys art, often visiting galleries and exhibitions.
Grammar: Countable; can be used with 'a' or in the plural: an art enthusiast, art enthusiasts.
Patterns
- an art enthusiast
- art enthusiasts
As an art enthusiast, she visits every new exhibition in town.
The gallery offers special tours for art enthusiasts.
He became an art enthusiast after taking a course in art history.
Word forms
| plural | art enthusiasts |
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Common combinations
- a keen art enthusiast
- My uncle is a keen art enthusiast and never misses a show.
- art enthusiast community
- The online art enthusiast community shares reviews of local galleries.
- for art enthusiasts
- This magazine is written for art enthusiasts.
Synonyms and how they differ
- art lover
- More common and slightly warmer in tone; 'art enthusiast' sounds a bit more formal or neutral.
- connoisseur
- Suggests expert knowledge and discrimination, while an enthusiast may simply enjoy art without expertise.
Commonly confused: art enthusiast or artist?
art enthusiast vs artist
An artist creates art; an art enthusiast enjoys or studies it, but does not necessarily make it.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'art enthusiast' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Art enthusiast' describes a person who enjoys art, so 'goes to galleries every weekend' fits. Option A describes an artist, and the other options misuse the noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “art enthusiast”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.