Pintor

Pintor is a noun in Spanish and Portuguese that designates a painter. In Spanish, pintor refers to a person who creates paintings as a fine artist; the feminine form is pintora. The term can also denote someone who applies paint to surfaces, such as a house or industrial painter. It derives from Latin pictor, through the Romance languages, and is related to pintura, painting.

As an artist, a pintor produces original works on canvas, panel, or other supports and may specialize in portraiture, landscapes, still life, or abstract directions. In a practical context, a pintor may work as a craftsman who prepares surfaces, primes, coats, and finishes walls, ceilings, or vehicles. Training typically occurs at art schools or studios, combining drawing and design with painting techniques, color theory, and studio practice.

Historically, pintores have been central to the cultural record of Spanish-speaking regions. The title has been held by many notable painters, including figures who contributed to Baroque, Romantic, Realist, and modern movements. In modern usage, the term remains common across Spanish-speaking countries and is interchangeable with painter in English for both artistic and craft contexts. The word is cognate with the French peintre and the Italian pittore.