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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The international nonprofit’s mission is to promote the art quilt as a creative visual work that is layered and stitched with a vision that the art quilt be universally respected as a fine art medium.
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Her style of artwork combines the detail of fine art with the large scale of street murals.
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The fine arts panel approved the project last month.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Her style of artwork combines the detail of fine art with the large scale of street murals.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The fine arts panel approved the project last month.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers aim to boost fine arts courses in high schools.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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