кто автор

who is the author?

→ кто

phrase Rare #42,346

who is the author? Used to ask who wrote or created something, such as a novel, article, or photograph. The verb быть (to be) is omitted in the present tense.

RU: Кто автор этой картины?

EN: Who is the artist who created this painting?

Он не знает, кто автор.

He doesn't know who the author is.

— Жизнь других (2006)

Кто автор этой статьи?

Who is the author of this article?

Кто автор?

Who is the author?

— Боль и слава (2019)

Кто автор этой фотографии?

Who is the author of this photograph?