noun
artist, painter
B1
"Künstler" means "artist" or "painter". Masculine noun; plural is "Künstler" (unchanged). Genitive singular adds -s: "des Künstlers"; other cases follow regular declension (dem Künstler, die Künstler). Feminine form is "Künstlerin". Common word for creative professionals; no special preposition. Used for painters, sculptors, musicians.
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Ich bin Künstler.
I am an artist.
Der Künstler hat das Porträt gemalt, aber er ist eigentlich ein bekannter Maler.
The painter created the portrait; he is actually a well-known painter.
Die Ausstellung zeigte Werke des Künstlers, als das Museum eröffnet wurde.
The exhibition displayed works by the artist when the museum was opened.
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Picture a person standing in front of an easel signing their name, a classic 'artist' image
Sounds like 'coon-ster' → imagine a 'co-owner' of art
der = male (remember by thinking 'der Mann' — male person = der Künstler)
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Künstler is a masculine noun. The word can refer broadly to creators (painters, sculptors, performers). To specify a female artist, use 'Künstlerin'. In plural the form stays 'Künstler'.