artwork

noun

art·​work ˈärt-ˌwərk 

1

a

: an artistic production

an 8-foot metal artwork

b

: artistic work

artwork being sold on the sidewalk

2

a

: art sense 6

b

: material (such as a drawing or photograph) prepared for reproduction in printed matter

Examples of artwork in a Sentence

A local painter was selling her artwork on the street.

The walls of the restaurant are decorated in original artwork.

Some of the children's artwork was hanging on the refrigerator.

The museum recently recovered two stolen artworks.

Recent Examples on the Web

To curate all the artwork, the couple brought on Moroccan artist and creative consultant Samy Snoussi, who chose a mix of contemporary North African and European pieces, including photographs, paintings, frescoes, and drawings. —Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

The artwork, the name of which has not been revealed, was stumbled on by police during a search conducted in the Île-de-France region. —Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 21 June 2026

Since launching in October, the machine has featured more than 80 artists and nearly 3,000 pieces of artwork. —Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 June 2026

In a city celebrated for artworks that have survived for centuries, this installation was very nearly too transient. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for artwork

• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork
• falsework