cityscapist en · NOUN
Etymology
From cityscape + -ist.
Meanings
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An artist who produces cityscapes.
Like other cityscapists, Van de Velde attempted to fit the entire city into his painting. He therefore depicted it from a distance and at a wide angle, so that the entire length of the city walls would fit in the picture.
2004, Albert Blankert, Selected writings on Dutch painting:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cityscapists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |