artistin

Artistin is a German noun that denotes a female artist. It is formed by adding the feminine suffix -in to the English-derived base "Artist," reflecting common German practice of creating gendered nouns from borrowed terms. The word is capitalized as all German nouns are.

Usage and context vary. In standard, formal German, the more general and widely used term for a female artist across disciplines is Künstlerin (the feminine of Künstler). Künstlerin is preferred in most official writing and in contexts aiming for native terminology. The form Artistin appears most often in media, pop culture, and entertainment contexts that are influenced by English, where the base word artist is common and the feminine form is created with -in.

The degree to which Artistin is accepted can differ by region and register. Some speakers regard it as a straightforward loanword, while others view it as an Anglicism or less formal than Künstlerin. In everyday language, the two terms may overlap when referring to women working as performers, visual artists, or professionals in show business, though Künstlerin remains the standard neutral alternative in formal text.

Plural form is Artistinnen. Related terms include Künstler (male artist) and Künstlerin (female formal term), as well as the broader concept of artist across disciplines. The choice between Artistin and Künstlerin can signal register, audience, and linguistic locality.