artistic temperament; having an artist's disposition
Describes a person who has the temperament, sensitivity, or unconventional nature often associated with artists. Used as a noun or noun-like expression.
He has an artistic temperament and isn't good at working fixed hours.
Her free-spirited nature is exactly that of an artist.
芸術家 means 'artist' as a profession or identity, while 芸術家肌 refers to the temperament or disposition of an artist, not necessarily a professional artist.
職人肌 describes a craftsman-like temperament, emphasizing meticulousness and dedication to one's craft, whereas 芸術家肌 emphasizes creativity and free-spiritedness.
Compound of 芸術家 (artist) and 肌 (skin, temperament). The 肌 here is used figuratively to mean 'disposition' or 'nature', a common pattern in Japanese (e.g., 学者肌, 職人肌).