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 that people working outside the establishments of commerce or fine art sometimes prevail. —The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025

Pairing a business or STEM field like biology, engineering, or computer science with a liberal arts major, like English literature, history, or fine arts, enhances the likelihood of working in research and development activities as well as job match. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025

Opening May 10, the showcase will pair almost 200 artworks with around 200 garments and accessories in an effort to join the dots between fashion and fine art once and for all. —Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025

Burton studied fine art and then transitioned to print fashion at Central Saint Martins in London. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025

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