künstlerisch
artistic
Relates to art, artists, or their creative work.
EXAMPLE
Sein künstlerisches Talent wurde schon früh entdeckt.
His artistic talent was discovered early on.
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Meanings
künstlerisch
artistic
Describes something designed in a creative, aesthetic, and artful way.
EXAMPLE
Die Wohnung war sehr künstlerisch mit vielen Bildern und Skulpturen eingerichtet.
The apartment was decorated very artistically, with many paintings and sculptures.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'künstlerisch' (artistic) belongs to the word family of 'die Kunst' (art) and 'der Künstler' (artist). The ending '-isch' is often used to derive adjectives from nouns.
EXAMPLE
Sie kommt aus einer sehr künstlerischen Familie.
She comes from a very artistic family.
Use as an adverb
'Künstlerisch' (artistic / artistically) can describe not only a noun, but also be used as an adverb to modify a verb. It then describes the way in which something is done.
EXAMPLE
Das Problem wurde künstlerisch sehr elegant gelöst.
The problem was solved very elegantly from an artistic point of view.
Typical collocations
When it refers to the field of art, 'künstlerisch' (artistic) often appears with nouns such as 'Leitung' (direction), 'Schaffen' (creative work), 'Werk' (work), or 'Ausdruck' (expression).
EXAMPLE
Der Regisseur hat die künstlerische Leitung des Theaters übernommen.
The director has taken over the artistic direction of the theater.
Typical collocations
To describe a creative quality, 'künstlerisch' (artistic) is often combined with adjectives or participles such as 'wertvoll' (valuable), 'anspruchsvoll' (sophisticated), or 'begabt' (talented).
EXAMPLE
Dieses handgefertigte Schmuckstück ist künstlerisch sehr wertvoll.
This handmade piece of jewelry is very artistically valuable.
Compare with
künstlerisch vs kreativ
creative
Kreativ and künstlerisch can both describe imaginative creative work. Kreativ emphasizes new ideas or creative solutions and is also used outside the arts, whereas künstlerisch highlights a connection with art or an artistic design. Both words can therefore often be used for works of art, but with a different emphasis.
künstlerisch
Die künstlerische Gestaltung der Bühnenbeleuchtung beeindruckte das Publikum.
The artistic design of the stage lighting impressed the audience.
kreativ
Die kreative Schülerin fand eine ungewöhnliche Lösung für die Bühnenbeleuchtung.
The creative student found an unusual solution for the stage lighting.
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