Animalier

/ænɪˈmæljər/ noun

Definition

An artist, especially a painter or sculptor, who specializes in depicting animals; an animal painter.

Etymology

From French 'animalier' (from Latin 'animal'), a term used since the 19th century for artists focused on animal subjects, especially during the Romantic period.

Kelly Says

Famous animaliers like Antoine-Louis Barye became celebrated for sculpting wild animals with such anatomical accuracy and dynamic power that their bronzes seemed ready to pounce—they essentially invented the modern animal art genre.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.