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 artist, who studied interior design at FIT, worked as a lighting and furniture designer for Donghia before pivoting to a fine art practice. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

His Celestiq, one of the first versions of the brand's first-ever all-electric sedan, offers a similar cultural cachet to purchasing a piece of fine art. —Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

For those who appreciate fine art as much as fine wine, here are five places to find art and culture aboard a Ritz-Carlton Yacht for a trip filled with meaning and inspiration. —AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025

Just as fine art derives value from its uniqueness and limited supply, farmland gains durability from it not being replicable. —Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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