What does the cryptic crossword clue "American who serves German artist (6)" mean?

The definition is "artist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GI (synonym="American who serves") + OTTO (synonym="German") = GIOTTO; definition: "artist" The answer is GIOTTO.

American who serves German artist (6)

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