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

Example Sentences

Human-created cultural products like film and writing will be positioned as most valuable, and priced accordingly as luxury goods and artworks, while elevated synthetic content will be “humanwashed” to create a veneer of faux humanness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Puryear’s superpower is the ability to keep viewers marveling at his artworks’ meticulous construction, while guessing at their purposes and meanings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mounfield's coffin - decorated with the classic paint splashed artwork from The Stone Roses first album - was carried into the cathedral as family and friends followed, with more applause from the crowd.

From BBC

Some appear to be photos, others are artwork.

From BBC

The artwork is on display on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, a busy street in Victoria Island in the heart of the city.

From BBC

Related Words

• art
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• piece
• portrait
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