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commercial art

American  
[kuh-mur-shuhl ahrt] / kəˈmɜr ʃəl ˈɑrt /

noun

  1. graphic art created specifically for commercial uses, especially for advertising, illustrations in magazines or books, or the like.

commercial art British  

noun

  1. graphic art for commercial uses such as advertising, packaging, etc

"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

Other Word Forms

  • commercial artist noun

Etymology

Origin of commercial art

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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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

“We’re used to seeing everything online — click to browse and click to buy — and there is huge transparency and the commercial art world is very opaque and hard to navigate.”

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

KAMPALA, Uganda — Lilian Nabulime hasn’t forgotten the time in the 1990s when the Ugandan capital had just one commercial art gallery, a small space that emerging artists struggled to get into.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023

After working in the L.A. nonprofit and commercial art world for more than 25 years, she was ready for something new: her own brick-and-mortar gallery where she showcases work by relatively established West Coast artists.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 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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