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

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, 16 June 2026

The Hillside Club will host a fine art exhibition featuring works of some of the same painters who first displayed their art in the same club in the 1910s. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

While developing his practice as a fine arts photographer in the late 1960s, Michals began working for Condé Nast titles. —Ivan Shaw, Vogue, 13 June 2026

Saturday and Sunday will feature two full days of fine art vendors and various performances on the stage. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fine art

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart

Kids Definition

fine art

noun

: art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned mainly with the creation of beautiful objects

—usually used in plural