Spanish Conversation · Level 73
59 words
Spanish word
muralista
Pronunciation
IPA/muɾaˈlista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)muralist
Example
¿Conoces al muralista que trabaja en ese barrio?
Do you know the muralist who works in that neighborhood?
More examples
El muralista pintó un retrato gigante en la fachada del centro cultural.
The muralist painted a giant portrait on the facade of the cultural center.
Core concept
Painter creating a large integrated wall artwork in an urban space.
Common phrases
muralista famoso
famous muralist
muralista local
local muralist
muralista callejero
street muralist
Similar words
pintor: Applies paint to canvas, panels, or small walls, focusing on individual painted pieces.
artista: Makes creative works in various art forms to express ideas, feelings, or concepts.
grafitero: Produces spray-painted graffiti and tags on streets and public surfaces with aerosol paint.
decorador: Designs and applies decorative finishes to interiors to make spaces visually appealing.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que realiza murales, pinturas de gran formato integradas en el espacio urbano o en interiores con fines estéticos o comunicativos.
Word origin
Formed from mural ('wall painting') and the agent suffix -ista, with mural ultimately from Latin murus 'wall'.
Usage tips
- Muralista often implies public display and communicative aims rather than studio canvas work, while pintor/pintora refers to painters of easel or canvas pieces.