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.
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The gate, fabricated by welder and multimedia artist Daniel Scoggins, functions as artwork on the wall when it’s opened.
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The Grand Met restaurant, bar and lounge was updated with marble-tile flooring and local artwork.
—Samuel O’Neal 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The Grand Met restaurant, bar and lounge was updated with marble-tile flooring and local artwork.
—Samuel O’Neal 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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