What does "fine artist" mean?

An artist who creates only aesthetic art; an artist who persists in fine arts as opposed to industrial or functional arts.

What is a synonym for "fine artist"?

Common synonyms include: aesthetic, artist, artistic, elegant, high-grade, polished.

noun

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Noun

1
An artist who creates only aesthetic art; an artist who persists in fine arts as opposed to industrial or functional arts.
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fine, artist.
"Goodness, what a fine artist he turned out to be!"

"Goodness, what a fine artist he turned out to be!"

From fine arts + -ist.