luminarist

noun

lu·​mi·​nar·​ist

-rə̇st

plural -s

1

: an artist who is especially concerned with the effects of light and the portrayal of them in painting : an artist skilled in the rendition of effects of light and shade

2

often capitalized : luminist sense 2

Word History

Etymology

French luminariste, from luminaire lighting, lights + -iste -ist

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