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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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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 kulturell
cultural
'kulturell' and 'künstlerisch' can both refer to areas such as theater, music, literature, or exhibitions. 'kulturell' is broader and means anything connected with culture and the life of a society, including traditions, language, festivals, or education. 'künstlerisch' is narrower and refers directly to art, artists, or creative design. The words can be confused because art is part of culture. When you are talking about the culture of a group or a cultural offering, 'kulturell' fits. When you are talking about art, design, or creative work, 'künstlerisch' is more precise.
künstlerisch
Im Kurs lernt Sofia, ihre Ideen künstlerisch umzusetzen.
In the course, Sofia learns to express her ideas artistically.
kulturell
Das Festival zeigt kulturelle Traditionen aus vielen Ländern.
The festival presents cultural traditions from many countries.
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