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

By combining Japanese mechanical design aesthetics, precision manufacturing, and EDC culture, TACTICALGEEK and Hidetoshi Nakayama have created a writing instrument that sits between tool, collectible, and mechanical artwork. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Robert Graham 50th Anniversary Collection uses Rivoli’s artwork on a range of statement shirts — a signature of Robert Graham — as well as leather jackets, T-shirts and accessories, some of which are adorned with embroidery, beads and crystals. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Proving Provenance In the world of fine art, provenance is the process used to verify the chain of ownership tied to the original creation of the artwork. — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep and dozens of metal artworks by sculptor Ricardo Breceda scattered around town, especially the 350-foot-long sea serpent (along Borrego Springs Road), which has become a community mascot. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 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