fine art

noun

1

a

: art (such as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects

—usually used in plural

b

: objects of fine art

2

: an activity requiring a fine skill

Examples of fine art in a Sentence

a collector of fine art

She studies painting in the department of fine arts.

We saw the sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts.

the fine art of gourmet cooking

Recent Examples on the Web

The multi-day event is set to include public art installations, live music, a craft and fine art marketplace filled with local vendors, food trucks and programming for kids and families. —Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025

Working fluidly between portraiture, fine art, fashion, and documentary, I’ve always been drawn to using image-making to amplify and humanise deeply personal stories. —Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025

In 2020, Floyd-Pruitt got his master of fine arts degree from UW-Madison. —Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Financially shrewd and willing to nurture the talent of chaotic young personalities, Boone spearheaded the next decade’s revival and was integral in fine art’s transformation into a true commodity. —Carrie Battan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fine art

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart

Kids Definition

fine art

noun

: art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned mainly with the creation of beautiful objects

—usually used in plural