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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At Frieze London and Frieze Masters, the twin fine art fairs that take place in Regent’s Park, a clutch of designers, models, businessmen and photographers browsed from booth to booth, including Claudia Schiffer, Raf Simons, Giancarlo Giammetti, Mario Testino and Rick Owens.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The second phase, which is expected to be completed in August 2028, will include a new auditorium, fine arts wing, cafeteria, career and technical education classrooms and a media center.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Semenova, 44, lives in Mission Hills and runs workshops, retreats, and photo sessions, in addition to her fine arts work.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
In Kill Jackie, Zeta-Jones is Jackie Price, who has been living a wealthy, luxurious existence for the last 20 years — traveling the world, selling fine art using sophisticated tax loopholes and, above all, trying to stay anonymous after escaping a dangerous past as an international cocaine dealer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The second phase, which is expected to be completed in August 2028, will include a new auditorium, fine arts wing, cafeteria, career and technical education classrooms and a media center.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Semenova, 44, lives in Mission Hills and runs workshops, retreats, and photo sessions, in addition to her fine arts work.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
In Kill Jackie, Zeta-Jones is Jackie Price, who has been living a wealthy, luxurious existence for the last 20 years — traveling the world, selling fine art using sophisticated tax loopholes and, above all, trying to stay anonymous after escaping a dangerous past as an international cocaine dealer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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