1. an artist who works primarily with pastels

Examples

• The famous pastellist created stunning portraits using soft chalk pastels.
• She studied under a renowned pastellist to master the delicate medium.
• The gallery featured works by several contemporary pastellists.
• As a pastellist, he preferred working on textured paper.
• The pastellist’s landscape paintings captured the subtle colors of dawn.
• Many pastellists find the medium ideal for portraiture work.