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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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The plan is to give the museum two much-needed new entrances and exits on the complex’s eastern side, and to create a whole new subterranean area reserved for its most famous artwork, the Mona Lisa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Another company, Masterworks, said it nets between 14% and 18% annualized returns offering individual investors ownership in pieces of artwork from artists such as Basquiat, Banksy and Pablo Picasso.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Ailisha said the fact the artwork has been displayed in their school for other pupils to see is important.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

On Wednesday, teachers were busy helping students with artwork in various stages of completion, including a painting of Boyle with a halo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

My artwork isn’t evolving, it’s deconstructing, and I don’t know why.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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