artwork

noun

art·​work ˈärt-ˌwərk 

1

a

: an artistic production

an 8-foot metal artwork

b

: artistic work

artwork being sold on the sidewalk

2

a

: art sense 6

b

: material (such as a drawing or photograph) prepared for reproduction in printed matter

Examples of artwork in a Sentence

A local painter was selling her artwork on the street.

The walls of the restaurant are decorated in original artwork.

Some of the children's artwork was hanging on the refrigerator.

The museum recently recovered two stolen artworks.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rowley developed artwork for her debut Pottery Barn collection featuring scenes of trees, jewels and flowers. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 June 2025

This may occur when the artwork no longer aligns with identity, religious beliefs or professional goals. —Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

This proved prophetic, since the 1990 artwork is composed of a series of pointed questions that interrogate the very nature of power and control. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025

Kate viewed the artwork, including the largest Picasso in the world, and met staff. —Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for artwork

• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork
• falsework