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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.


artwork British  
/ ˈɑːtˌwɜːk /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of artwork

First recorded in 1875–80; art 1 + work

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Apple Music has introduced “transparency tags” for record labels and distributors to identify AI when adding new content, including AI in album artwork, song composition, a sound recording or a music video.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

The artwork, which chronicles scenes from the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the start of the Norman Conquest of England, was held in a shock-proof and temperature controlled case to protect the delicate embroidery.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

Starting from September 10, visitors at the British Museum will be able to view the UNESCO-listed artwork in an exhibition that runs until July 2027.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

“Even though it’s functionally the same thing that they already have, the fact that I touched it, called it an artwork, separated it from them touching it and calling it a copy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Some of them, like Cherie, even called her Mom, bringing her their grades, photographs, and artwork to hang on her walls and writing her apologies when they ran into trouble.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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