Lebenskünstler

The word is Lebenskünstler. It is a German word and connotes a person who approaches life with the zest and inspiration of an artist, although he or she may not be working recognizably as an artist.

via: http://www.iwwg.com/index.php?section=words [interesting award concept]

Lebensfreude = joy of living
Lebenskunst = art of living
Lebenskünstler = master of the art of living
via: http://www.heilkunst.com/rebuttal.html [not a useful site]

* Lebenskünstler (“life artist”, someone who masters life in a somewhat eccentric way)
* -meister (primarily satirical usage)
via: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2621&page=83 [nothing else relevant]

connoisseur of the art of living – Lebenskünstler {m}
via: http://www.dict.cc/english-german/c264.php [only relevant portion]

Imagine making art, not with paint or clay, but with life itself as your medium.