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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 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 team used Raman microspectrometry and hyperspectral imaging, two techniques that can identify materials without noticeably damaging the artwork.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

A Gucci cashmere bunny cape hangs like an artwork in the bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Chantale Coady-McCombs, owner of Picture House Tattoo Studio in Chippenham, Wiltshire, said the rise of "micro tattoo bottomless brunch studios" had led to more clients needing help to fix or cover unwanted artwork.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

His fingertips are smudged with charcoal, as they always are, and I am thinking about what he uses them for, all the beautiful artwork in his room.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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