artwork

American  

[ahrt-wurk] / ˈɑrtˌwɜrk /

noun

1. Printing.

   1. the elements that constitute a mechanical, as type, proofs, and illustrations.

   2. a mechanical; paste-up.

2. the production of artistic or craft objects.

3. the object so produced.

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artwork British  

/ ˈɑːtˌwɜːk /

noun

1. all the original nontextual matter in a publication, esp the illustrations

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Etymology

Origin of artwork

First recorded in 1875–80; art ¹ + work

Example Sentences

Artwork and pottery can sometimes be more jackpot than crockpot, especially if the piece has a name attached.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Artwork by Ivylise Simones, based on an image of Silvana Nova and a poster designed by Larry Hermsen and the Too Much Graphics Collective.

From Slate • May 22, 2024

Artwork including masterpieces from the Tate's national collection have arrived in a car park in Rotherham as part of a mobile museum roadshow.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

Artwork by patients hung on a few inside windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023

“Artwork isn't finished just because you've colored up to every corner on the page. Artwork is finished when you get to the end of your sentence.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Related Words

• art
• picture
• piece
• portrait
• watercolor