The realist painter is famous for his detailed portrayals of rural life.

realist 是由名词 real（现实）加上后缀 -ist（表示"信奉某种主义的人"）构成的名词，指"现实主义者"或"现实主义艺术家"。在艺术领域特指遵循现实主义风格的创作者。