Maalikunstnik
Maalikunstnik is the Estonian term for a painter, an artist who primarily works in painting. The word combines maali (painting or paint) with kunstnik (artist or craftsman), and it distinguishes those who create pictorial works from other art practitioners such as graafikud (graphic artists) or skulptorid (sculptors).
Practice and media: A maalikunstnik may work with oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempera or mixed media, on supports
Education and career: Many maalikunstniks receive formal training at art schools or universities, including the Estonian
Context: In Estonian art history, maalimine (the practice of painting) has been a central form of artistic