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

Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" will be displayed in Japan later this year, the Dutch Mauritshuis museum said Thursday, a rare outing abroad for one of the world's most famous artworks.

From Barron's

Well-known visual examples of this kind of tiling can be found in the artwork of M.C.

From Science Daily

Their family photos, kids’ artwork and stuffed animals, their vinyl collections and cars, their tight-knit neighborhoods, their forever homes.

From Los Angeles Times

From the nostalgic white plastic chairs that grace Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album to Tyler the Creator’s masked longing gaze on his cover, an album’s artwork is often essential to the listening experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than buying one costly ticket for a full day of attractions, visitors walk past artwork from the nearby Burning Man festival and select the experiences they want to pay for.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• art
• picture
• piece
• portrait
• watercolor