Art Industry: English Vocabulary List

a tendency in artistic form or style that is shared between a group of artists following the same ideology or aesthetic approach

"Art movement shares common style."

"An art movement is a style or trend followed by a group of artists during a specific period."

any educational institution formed to train individuals in visual or fine arts

"Art school teaches artistic techniques."

"Art school teaches painting drawing sculpture and other creative skills to aspiring artists."

someone who is studying art either at a university or any other higher education institution

"Art student learns to paint."

"An art student learns techniques and history at an art school to become a professional artist."

a workshop or studio where an artist or a designer works

"Atelier is artist's studio."

"An atelier is a workshop where an artist works or teaches students in a traditional setting."

a company in the business of selling items at auction

"The auction house sold art."

"The rare painting sold for millions of dollars at the famous auction house in London."

someone who gathers things, as a job or hobby

"The collector bought it."

"The art collector donated his entire collection of modern paintings to the museum so the public could enjoy them."

an individual who is an expert of art, food, music, etc. and can judge its quality

"The wine connoisseur could identify any vintage."

"The wine connoisseur could identify the grape variety and region just by smelling and tasting a small sip."

an organization or a person who is responsible for preserving, repairing, or restoring works of art, cultural sites, or other types of historical heritage

"Museum conservator works."

"The museum conservator works carefully to preserve old paintings and sculptures every day."

a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

"The art exhibition opens today."

"We visited the exhibition and saw many beautiful paintings from famous artists around the world."

an event in which a selected few are invited to look at an art gallery, watch a movie, etc. before it is open to the public

"Private view invites guests before opening."

"A private view is an invitation only preview of an art exhibition before it opens to the public."

an individual who financially supports an artist, charity, cause, etc.

"The patron donated money."

"The wealthy patron donated millions to the museum allowing it to expand its collection."

a professional who is responsible for buying and selling artworks or brokering such an exchange

"Art dealer buys and sells artwork."

"An art dealer buys and sells artwork to collectors and museums for profit and commission."

a building where works of art are displayed for the public to enjoy

"Art gallery exhibits artworks for sale."

"An art gallery displays and sells works of art to the public often representing multiple artists."

a professional who advises clients on acquiring, managing and investing in art

"Art consultant advises collectors."

"An art consultant advises clients on buying and displaying art for homes or offices."

the act of evaluating someone or something in order to form an opinion or judgment about them

"Appraisal estimates artwork value."

"An appraisal determines the monetary value of a work of art for insurance or sale purposes."

someone who is in charge of a museum, taking care of a collection, artwork, etc.

"The museum curator organized the new exhibition."

"The museum curator selected paintings for the new exhibition about impressionist art."

a form of modern art that consists of mixed-media assemblages, designed for a specific place and time period

"The installation art filled the entire gallery room."

"The installation art filled an entire room with hanging threads that visitors had to walk through carefully."