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

Whitney McLaughlin, an art teacher at the school, worked with students through an after-school mural program to create artwork that now decorates a building at the park. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Anyone who has taken the subway has likely come across Arts & Design’s most popular program, Poetry in Motion, which pairs poems with artwork. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Throughout the building, a selection of artworks and unique objects is meant to reflect the house’s longstanding relationship with British creativity and the arts. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

The home’s character especially comes through in its artwork—namely the large-scale paintings hung throughout the living and dining spaces. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 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