art form

noun

Definition of art form

1 : a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment

2a : an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed describe pinball as a great American art form— 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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As Hersch pointed out, there’s nothing inherently unusual about discovering a serious art form like classical music at that age. — David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, "An extraordinary late bloomer makes a musical mark," 9 May 2018 Love is magic, movies are magic, and so a specific art form about the human heart arises. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Amy Schumer’s Head Injury," 20 Apr. 2018 The British have raised elision to a whimsical art form. — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, "You're Probably Pronouncing These British Towns Incorrectly," 8 Jan. 2018 An exhibition of nearly 250 photographs at the Barnes Foundation shows how the advent of photography was first influenced by, then influenced, older art forms. — William Meyers, WSJ, "‘From Today, Painting Is Dead: Early Photography in Britain and France’ Review: New Ways of Seeing," 12 Mar. 2019 For more info: ALMANAC: Yale locks For more info: TRANSPORTATION: Low rider bikes In Compton, California, there's an art form that grew from the streets, one with a decidedly Latino flavor. — James Fallows, CBS News, "This week on "Sunday Morning" (May 6)," 3 May 2018 Just as cooking is an art form, forging these knives entail an artistic process. — Popular Mechanics, "These Laser-Sharp Japanese Knives Are a Kitchen Staple," 14 Mar. 2019 Even more courageous was the move into a new art form. — Arthur Lubow, New York Times, "Influenced by Her Children, Laurie Simmons Exits Her Comfort Zone," 27 Apr. 2018 There’s things that ... Avocado fanning is an art form. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "Why Sweetgreen thinks like a tech company," 17 Dec. 2018

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