fine art
noun
1
a
: art (such as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects
—usually used in plural
b
: objects of fine art
2
: an activity requiring a fine skill
Examples of fine art in a Sentence
a collector of fine art
She studies painting in the department of fine arts.
We saw the sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts.
the fine art of gourmet cooking
Recent Examples on the Web
Much of Manetti Shrem’s $20 million will go toward the fine arts.
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
This is the 38th year for the event which, according to the show’s website, is consistently ranked in the top 25 fine art shows according to Art Source.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
This is the 38th year for the event which, according to the show’s website, is consistently ranked in the top 25 fine art shows according to Art Source.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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