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

And the fine art world has taken notice. —Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026

For Grabinski, what unites all of these projects is the fine art of creating a world that is emotionally smart yet deeply silly, fun, and expressive. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026

Participant Lily Yllescas spends more of her time selling fine art, but was asked to work on the Netflix series. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026

In 2017, The Daily Mail Online cited a survey conducted by Ecclesiastical’s fine art, antiques, jewelry and collections business, reporting that men are significantly more likely to lose their wedding rings than women. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 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