Definitions

1. noun

A person who has a strong interest in aesthetics, particularly in the appreciation and criticism of beauty and artistic merit.

“The art historian was a renowned aestheticist, known for her insightful critiques of modern art.”

2. adjective

Related to or characterized by aesthetics, especially in the appreciation and criticism of beauty and artistic merit.

“The aestheticist approach to design emphasized the importance of visual harmony and balance.”

3. noun

A follower of aestheticism, a philosophical and artistic movement that emphasizes the importance of beauty and artistic merit.

“The 19th-century aestheticist movement in literature emphasized the beauty of language and form over plot and narrative.”