Kunstkritiker

art critic

noun KUNST-kri-ti-ker Rare

Usage Note

Kunstkritiker is a person who analyses and judges works of art in publications or broadcasts. The Feuilleton (arts section) of German newspapers is the traditional home of Kunstkritik.

Examples

"Der einflussreiche Kunstkritiker verriss die Ausstellung in einer vernichtenden Rezension."

Natural Translation

The influential art critic savaged the exhibition in a devastating review.

Literal Translation

The influential art-critic savaged the exhibition in a devastating review.

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