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
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This will be Leavitt's first professional theater role; however, her background in dance and performance is extensive, having majored in fine arts with an emphasis in dance at Brigham Young University in Utah.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The arts and entertainment neighborhood situated around scenic Bruner Pond and Frazier Creek, is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon popping into shops and galleries and checking out the plentiful fine art sculptures and murals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The number of places in the world where someone can earn a living making serious-minded fine art has shrunk drastically—now the number of places where people go to prison for rigorous creative action is rising at an alarming speed.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The fair will feature more than 70 local artists offering handmade crafts, fine art and jewelry along with potted plants and baked goods.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The arts and entertainment neighborhood situated around scenic Bruner Pond and Frazier Creek, is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon popping into shops and galleries and checking out the plentiful fine art sculptures and murals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
The number of places in the world where someone can earn a living making serious-minded fine art has shrunk drastically—now the number of places where people go to prison for rigorous creative action is rising at an alarming speed.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The fair will feature more than 70 local artists offering handmade crafts, fine art and jewelry along with potted plants and baked goods.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fine art
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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