artist
die Künstlerin, die Künstlerinnen
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artist
A woman who works creatively and creates works of art, for example in painting, sculpture, music, literature, or photography.
Die Künstlerin stellt ihre neuen Skulpturen in einer Galerie aus.
The artist is exhibiting her new sculptures in a gallery.
performer
A woman who practices a performing art; a performer on a stage, for example a singer, actress, dancer, or circus performer.
Als Trapez-Künstlerin im Zirkus braucht sie viel Kraft und Mut.
As a trapeze performer in the circus, she needs a lot of strength and courage.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Künstlerinnen |
| genitive | der Künstlerin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Künstlerin | die Künstlerinnen |
| accusative | die Künstlerin | die Künstlerinnen |
| dative | der Künstlerin | den Künstlerinnen |
| genitive | der Künstlerin | der Künstlerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Künstlerin' (the female artist) belongs to the word family of 'die Kunst' (art). The ending '-in' is the typical German ending for forming the feminine form of professions or person designations from the masculine form ('der Künstler' — the male artist).
Frida Kahlo ist eine weltberühmte mexikanische Künstlerin.
Frida Kahlo is a world-famous Mexican artist.
Common combinations are 'bildende Künstlerin' (visual artist; painting, sculpture), 'freischaffende Künstlerin' (freelance artist), or 'anerkannte Künstlerin' (recognized artist).
Als freischaffende Künstlerin hat sie ein eigenes Atelier in der Stadt.
As a freelance artist, she has her own studio in the city.
To specify the type of performing art, 'Künstlerin' (female artist/performer) is often used as the second part of a compound noun, e.g. 'Bühnenkünstlerin' (stage performer), 'Zirkuskünstlerin' (circus performer), or 'Gesangskünstlerin' (vocal artist).
Die Zirkus-Künstlerin zeigte eine atemberaubende Nummer am Trapez.
The circus performer performed a breathtaking act on the trapeze.
