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
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
High-profile auction purchases are the latest big-money strategy in the corporate PR playbook (see crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun buying Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous banana artwork for $6.2 million, before eating it, last year).
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Unlike most San artworks elsewhere in Southern Africa, which are painted by brush and known for their fine detail, here the art is predominantly finger-painted, using pigment mixtures made from haematite, charcoal and calcrete, animal fat, blood, marrow, egg white, sap and even urine.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In addition to his stage work, Wilson’s artwork — sculptures, paintings, drawings — have been exhibited around the world, with some now held in private collections and major museums.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 July 2025
The club celebrate that with stadium artwork, including a collage of more than 150 international supporter clubs.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Unlike most San artworks elsewhere in Southern Africa, which are painted by brush and known for their fine detail, here the art is predominantly finger-painted, using pigment mixtures made from haematite, charcoal and calcrete, animal fat, blood, marrow, egg white, sap and even urine.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In addition to his stage work, Wilson’s artwork — sculptures, paintings, drawings — have been exhibited around the world, with some now held in private collections and major museums.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 July 2025
The club celebrate that with stadium artwork, including a collage of more than 150 international supporter clubs.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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