work of art

American  

noun

1. a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture.

2. a product that gives aesthetic pleasure and that can be judged separately from any utilitarian considerations.

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work of art British  

noun

1. a piece of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture

2. something that may be likened to a piece of fine art, esp in beauty, intricacy, etc

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Etymology

Origin of work of art

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

During the Second World War, countless Polish artefacts, including historical archives and works of art, were looted by Nazi Germany.

From Barron's

Entitled Two Sons, the work of art is a remake of Muir's Square Gogh piece, which brought him to national fame in 2018.

From BBC

A Gustav Klimt painting fetched $236.4 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York last week, the second priciest work of art ever sold at auction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ideas from Norse mythology have also inspired major works of art and literature.

From Science Daily

“The Breuer is a work of art itself so it elevates everything.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• artwork
• composition
• piece