art form
noun
1
: a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art
sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment
2
a
: an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed
describe pinball as a great American art form—
Tom Buckley
Tom Buckley
b
: an undertaking or activity enhanced by a high level of skill or refinement
easy conversation—an art form in peril of being lost to contemporary schedules—Joanna Pruess
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We all as artists love this art form and have our opinions on it.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
If people who create movies believe in their own art form, the performance that matters to them should be that of actors on set.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The vital thing about the history of this art form is its creative power, its ability to energize filmmakers of later generations and inspire movies to come.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
At its core is the belief that whisky can be both deeply serious and widely welcoming, an art form as much as a spirit.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
If people who create movies believe in their own art form, the performance that matters to them should be that of actors on set.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The vital thing about the history of this art form is its creative power, its ability to energize filmmakers of later generations and inspire movies to come.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
At its core is the belief that whisky can be both deeply serious and widely welcoming, an art form as much as a spirit.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for art form
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“Art form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20form. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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