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

For American River College specifically, the project list includes constructing new STEM, science and fine arts facilities and building a replacement for Davies Hall after it was shut down suddenly in 2023. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Courtney began her artisanal jewelry design work in 2010 while pursuing her bachelor of fine arts degree at the Miami International University of Art and Design. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Over the years, the business has evolved into the nation’s oldest and largest African American owned and operated fine art and custom framing gallery. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Residents ask town officials to ‘pump the brakes’ As town leadership met Monday night to consider a moratorium that would pause their approvals process for the smelter, hundreds of attendees packed Inola High School’s fine arts room. — Graycen Wheeler, KOSU, 1 July 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