artysty

Artysta is a masculine noun in Polish meaning a person who practices or excels in any branch of the arts. It covers painters, sculptors, musicians, actors, writers, dancers, and other creative practitioners. The feminine form is artystka; the plural forms are artyści (for groups including men or mixed) and artystki (for groups of women). The genitive singular form is artysty, commonly used in constructions such as dzieła artysty (the artist’s works).

Origin: The word is borrowed from Italian artista, from Latin ars, artis "art, skill", via cultural contacts in early modern Poland. The use of the term in Polish matured to designate makers and practitioners of the visual and performing arts.

Declension: singular N artysta; G artysty; D artyście; Acc artystę; Instr artystą; Loc artyście. Plural N artyści; G artystów; D artystom; Acc artystów; Instr artystami; Loc artystach.

Usage and nuance: In usage, artysta is a general term for a creator in the arts, not limited to one discipline. Compounds such as artysta plastyk, artysta muzyczny, or artysta uliczny expand its scope; the feminine form artystka and related adjectives such as artystyczny are common.