The word 艺术家 is formed by combining three distinct concepts into a single, unified idea of a professional creative person. It begins with 艺, which evokes cultivated skill or craft, then layers it with 术, meaning technique or art, deepening it from mere skill to a systematic practice. Finally, it is crowned with 家, indicating a master, expert, or one who has achieved a professional level in a particular field. Thus, the term sequentially builds from "skillful craft" to "artistic method" and arrives at "a person who masters this art", conceptually creating the identity of an artist.