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

Like other collectible alternative assets, such as fine art, rare watches and classic cars, cask investing is a high-risk, speculative, long-term bet on a largely unregulated, illiquid asset. —Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026

Her fine art, often featuring Ojibwe stories and history, has been featured in galleries across the country. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026

The dress was made entirely using traditional fine art materials, according to Deller-Yee. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

Foust is fine arts major in the university's College of Arts and Sciences and is set to graduate next week, WCPO reported. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 May 2026

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