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artiste /ɑːˈtiːst/nometeatr. artista m. e f.:
Concise Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary © 2003 Oxford University Press:
artistam.pl. -i , f.pl. -e /arˈtista/ See lexical note→ 18
both feminine and masculine noun
1.art. teatr. cinem. artist
2.fig. artist, master.
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from my vucabulary it seems like both artist and artiste are correct forms and can be used for both genders