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

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Example Sentences

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artwork

Also part of the artwork, and perhaps a gift to photograph is Jama Elmi, a recognisable individual who admits he is a "local icon".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

But the two find harmony across their 900-year gap, with the younger artwork expanding the older’s textured brushwork into an immersive experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

A 19-year-old painter from Swansea who has sold artwork for tens of thousands of pounds is due to appear on the TV art competition, Portrait Artist of the Year.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

While the house is bursting with artwork that would make most museum curators envious, Herman’s home is surprisingly humble, built on a tight budget from prosaic materials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

On Friday, in lieu of homeroom, nearly twenty of us sixth graders gather in the library to admire the artwork that’s been submitted for the Anywhere in the Worlds contest.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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