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

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Example Sentences

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artwork

Another company, Masterworks, said it nets between 14% and 18% annualized returns offering individual investors ownership in pieces of artwork from artists such as Basquiat, Banksy and Pablo Picasso.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Artist Steve Jenkins, who painted the piece at Skewen Memorial Park, said it was "important" and the "pressure was on" to get the artwork right for the community.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

But the two find harmony across their 900-year gap, with the younger artwork expanding the older’s textured brushwork into an immersive experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Below, a circle of polished black granite set within green marble mirrors the dome — a reference to Albuquerque’s 1989 public artwork, “Site, Memory, Reflection,” and to the architecture of her Tunisian childhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Um, Leo, what’s your favorite piece of artwork today?” she asks, and he returns his attention to her.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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