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 are interwoven as human beings in this globe, in this art form, in these practices.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
This exhibition will juxtapose garments and works of art from across the museum’s collection, creating pairings that will illuminate the connection between clothing and the body, as well as the interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an art form.
—Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The award marked a turning point for a prize not exactly known for surprises, helping cement recognition of hip-hop as a serious and influential art form.
—Kara Rogers Britannica Editors Apr. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
That connection between nature and language is evidenced in Japan’s traditional art forms as well as its industrial contributions.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
This exhibition will juxtapose garments and works of art from across the museum’s collection, creating pairings that will illuminate the connection between clothing and the body, as well as the interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an art form.
—Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The award marked a turning point for a prize not exactly known for surprises, helping cement recognition of hip-hop as a serious and influential art form.
—Kara Rogers Britannica Editors Apr. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
That connection between nature and language is evidenced in Japan’s traditional art forms as well as its industrial contributions.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Art form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20form. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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