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Animal painter
Person who creates paintings of animals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Animal art" redirects here. For the decoration of objects with animal motifs, see Animal style. For artwork created by non-humans, see Animal-made art.
An animal painter is an artist who specialises in (or is known for their skill in) the portrayal of animals.
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The OED dates the first express use of the term "animal painter" to the mid-18th century: by English physician, naturalist and writer John Berkenhout (1726–1791).[2] From the early 20th century, wildlife artist became a more usual term for contemporary animal painters.[3]