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
Celebrating 75 years and featuring fine art, the Old Town Art Fair will host more than 200 artists, a garden walk, live music and children’s entertainment (magic show, face painting).
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Victoria, 28, graduated from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), with a degree in fine arts, according to her LinkedIn profile.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The estate’s other assets include $34.5 million in property, $15.3 million in airplanes, $2 million in musical equipment, $11.4 million in fine art, and $5 million in vehicles, according to the suit.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 June 2025
The gallery represents over 80 artists, established and emerging, local and international, whose work, both abstract and representational, offers guests the unique opportunity to enjoy fine art throughout their stay at The Lodge.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Victoria, 28, graduated from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), with a degree in fine arts, according to her LinkedIn profile.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The estate’s other assets include $34.5 million in property, $15.3 million in airplanes, $2 million in musical equipment, $11.4 million in fine art, and $5 million in vehicles, according to the suit.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 June 2025
The gallery represents over 80 artists, established and emerging, local and international, whose work, both abstract and representational, offers guests the unique opportunity to enjoy fine art throughout their stay at The Lodge.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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