A brilliant artist stands out for his talent.
The Latin word geniālis came to our language as genial . It is an adjective that has several meanings recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ).
The first meaning collected by the RAE dictionary refers to that which is typical or characteristic of a genius . A brilliant action, in this way, demonstrates the talent, aptitudes or capacity of its executor.
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It is common for the concept to be used in the field of art to describe both people and their works. A brilliant painter , in this framework, is one whose paintings reveal unusual creativity or enormous technical skill.
Vincent van Gogh , Salvador Dalí and Pierre-Auguste Renoir can all be said to be brilliant artists. The adjective, as we already indicated, can also refer to his works : “The Sunflowers” by Van Gogh , “The Persistence of Memory” by Dalí and “The Rowers' Lunch” by Renoir are often mentioned as brilliant creations.
Beyond the plastic arts, the adjective is used to name musicians, writers, etc. For example: “Jimi Hendrix is the coolest guitarist I have ever heard in my life” , “Lady Gaga's latest album is great” , “Octavio Paz was not only a great poet; “He was also a great essayist.”
For many people, Jimi Hendrix was a great musician.
The notion in sport
Just as the best exponents of art are noted as genius, the same happens with the most talented athletes. Lionel Messi in soccer , LeBron James in basketball and Roger Federer in tennis are brilliant athletes who marked an era and amaze with their achievements.
There are specific movements, plays or moments that receive the same nickname. Take the case of the second goal that the Argentine footballer Diego Armando Maradona scored against England in the 1986 World Cup . To score, Maradona eluded five players, including the goalkeeper: that is why it is often said that it was a brilliant goal .
Brilliance and subjectivity
Although there is certain consensus, one cannot fail to take into account that the rating of great is subjective . Although there are no major discussions regarding the examples mentioned (the vast majority of people think that Vincent van Gogh , Jimi Hendrix , Lionel Messi and the rest of the named figures are great), in other cases controversies and debates can arise.
While for millions of young people a trap singer may be great, for many other adults the same artist is far from being worthy of admiration. An experimental poet , likewise, will be great for a certain sector or someone incomprehensible to the rest.
Something wonderful or that generates happiness
Great, finally, is that which can be designated as excellent or admirable , or that causes satisfaction . The word is used in different ways depending on the context .
“It's great that you were able to take the day off to celebrate your birthday.”, “Have you already finished your university studies? Brilliant!" y “This dish is great, I haven't had such delicious meat in years.” son algunas expressions que muestran estos usos.