People's Artist is an honorary title in the Soviet Union, Union republics, in some other Eastern bloc states (and communist states in general), as well as in a number of post-Soviet states, modeled after the title of the People's Artist of the USSR.
The term is confusingly used to translate two different Russian language titles: "ýðÃÂþôýÃÂù ðÃÂÃÂøÃÂÃÂ" (awarded in performing arts, see e.g., ) and "ýðÃÂþôýÃÂù àÃÂôþöýøú" (awarded in some visual arts: painting drawing, and photography, see e.g., ). Both titles are awarded for exceptional achievements in the corresponding arts.
Some other arts gave rise special titles: People's Architect, People's Writer, People's Poet.
In Vietnam the abbreviation NSND (Nghá» sé Nhân dân, ) is used. This is Vietnam's top artistic award for a living artist â second only to the often posthumous Ho Chi Minh Prize. The youngest ever recipient is the Russian-trained classical pianist ÃÂặng Thái Sán in 1984. The youngest female recipient ever is the singer, songwriter, and composer Phạm Phðáng Thảo in 2023. The lesser award of Merited Artist of Vietnam is abbreviated NSïT.
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