work of art
Americannoun
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a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture.
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a product that gives aesthetic pleasure and that can be judged separately from any utilitarian considerations.
noun
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a piece of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture
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something that may be likened to a piece of fine art, esp in beauty, intricacy, etc
Etymology
Origin of work of art
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Each new puppet is a work of art.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The agency, he said, had to stop treating each rocket "like a work of art" and start launching with the frequency of a programme that means serious business.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The series is at once satirical and celebratory; “Bait” feels abundant, both in its presentation of a culture, which has the ring of documentary truth, and as a beautifully realized work of art.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
A teenager has sold her Nissan Micra car for £400 to the organisers of an exhibition who are using it to replicate an original Banksy work of art.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
These may be shared by any work of art.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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