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 figures suggest traditional fine art, rather than luxury collectibles, accounted for much of Christie’s growth during the first half. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Orienting and situating new guests has been honed to a fine art, and the activities and general levels of service are well-supervised and helpful. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Once known best for her #MomTok dances, the 33-year-old Brigham Young University fine arts graduate and mother of three in 2025 successfully collapsed the boundary between creator culture and traditional entertainment. — Emma Barker Bonomo, Time, 14 July 2026

Safety and security, career and technical education and fine arts. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 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