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
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Its niche collection includes books on fine art, poetry, theory and more.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
This multisensory live art experience is a mix of fine art, live music, singing, dancing, humor and audience participation.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
My background had only ever been in fine art, like David Lynch.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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