Artist

The most common usage (in both everyday speech and academic discourse) refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only.

The use of the term "artist" to describe writers is valid, but less common, and mostly restricted to contexts such as critics' reviews;[1] "author" is generally used instead.

[3] The word art derives from the Latin "ars" (stem art-), which, although literally defined means "skill method" or "technique", also conveys a connotation of beauty.

[4] With the academies in Europe (second half of 16th century) the gap between fine and applied arts was definitely set.

[5] A craft artist makes handmade functional works of art, such as pottery or clothing.

For example, a pottery manufacturer will employ craft artists, and book publishers will hire illustrators.