artwork

[ahrt-wurk]

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.

artwork

/ ˈɑːtˌwɜːk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of artwork¹

First recorded in 1875–80; art ¹ + work

Example Sentences

So, too, does “Sèvres Extraordinaire! Sculpture From 1740 Until Today”—a chronological show comprising more than 160 ceramic artworks at the Bard Graduate Center.

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“It’s an amazing house,” Warwas said of the interiors, which are enhanced by the artworks and make visitors feel connected to the space.

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Everything fits and flows together — spaces, furnishings, lighting fixtures, artworks.

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The artwork, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was originally installed last month by an anonymous collective calling itself the Secret Handshake.

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Avril, a retired illustrator who penned the artwork for the young Amelia Bedelia books, said she routinely walks home alone late at night through the city’s darkened streets, and feels perfectly safe doing so.

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Related Words

• art 
• picture 
• piece 
• portrait 
• watercolor