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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Members of the fine arts commission originally had been scheduled to discuss and vote on the design after a follow-up presentation by the architect, and had planned to vote on final approval at next month’s meeting.
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Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The event lands at Lake Nona Town Center Saturday and Sunday with fine art including ceramics, photography, paintings and jewelry.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans opens his 10th Los Angeles exhibition at Regen Projects, showcasing work spanning fine art, portraiture and experimental abstractions.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
After getting his master’s in fine arts from Cal Arts, Lind cut his teeth as part of the Commune team of the aughts before launching Jed Lind Interiors.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The event lands at Lake Nona Town Center Saturday and Sunday with fine art including ceramics, photography, paintings and jewelry.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans opens his 10th Los Angeles exhibition at Regen Projects, showcasing work spanning fine art, portraiture and experimental abstractions.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
After getting his master’s in fine arts from Cal Arts, Lind cut his teeth as part of the Commune team of the aughts before launching Jed Lind Interiors.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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