commercial art
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of commercial art
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is challenging art-world hierarchies by placing commercial art, comics and pop culture works in conversation with pieces by Frida Kahlo, Mary Cassatt, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Orlik did have some work exhibited alongside the likes of Dali in the 1970s, but became reclusive in the 1980s after becoming disillusioned with the commercial art world.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
In 2005, Berlin was the first city to offer a formal program of coordinated gallery shows as an alternative to a commercial art fair.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
Rather than commercial art galleries or performance spaces run for profit, Station Space targets community organizations that provide artists a space to create.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
Adele was a registered nurse and also had an associate degree in commercial art.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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