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sculptor
An artist who creates sculptures and three-dimensional works from materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay.
Der Bildhauer meißelte die feinen Gesichtszüge aus dem Marmorblock.
The sculptor chiseled the fine facial features out of the block of marble.
The word 'Bildhauer' (sculptor) is a compound made up of 'Bild' (image/picture) and the old verb 'hauen' (to hew/chop), which here means 'to carve' or 'to chisel'. A 'Bildhauer' therefore 'hews' an image out of a material.
Man kann sehen, wie er die Form aus dem Steinblock haut.
You can see how he hews the shape out of the block of stone.
The word family includes the verb 'bildhauern' (to sculpt) and the noun 'die Bildhauerei' (sculpture, as an art form).
Er hat schon als Kind gern gebildhauert.
Even as a child, he liked to sculpt.
Sculptors are often mentioned in connection with the materials they work with. Typical combinations are 'ein Bildhauer, der mit Holz/Stein/Bronze/Marmor arbeitet' (a sculptor who works with wood/stone/bronze/marble).
Die Künstlerin ist eine Bildhauerin, die hauptsächlich mit Metall arbeitet.
The artist is a sculptor who works mainly with metal.
blunder / carver
A Bildhauer and a Schnitzer can both create figures from wood. Bildhauer refers to the artist in terms of the artistic discipline and also includes other materials and techniques. Schnitzer, by contrast, emphasizes the specific carving technique, which can be practiced professionally or as a hobby.
Der Bildhauer gestaltet eine große Holzfigur für die Ausstellung.
The sculptor is creating a large wooden figure for the exhibition.
Der Schnitzer arbeitet mit feinen Messern eine Holzfigur aus.
Using fine knives, the carver is working a wooden figure out of the wood.
