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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 companies initially complained about Wolfoo's appearance and artwork, but focused their legal case on the audio because they believed it would be easier to prove that sound clips were directly copied.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The new findings provide firm dates for two black images, a bison and a masklike figure, and reveal that parts of the artwork were created during widely separated periods.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

The debut exhibit, featuring kinetic artwork, is titled, “A Pregnant Pause.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“There’s some incredible artwork on that building, and we are paying respect to the graffiti artists” with a planned coffee table book, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 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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