work of art

noun phrase

1

: a product of one of the fine arts

especially : a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality

2

: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener

Examples of work of art in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in a city renowned for its art and architecture, the Porsche Macan Electric is right at home, engineered to be a work of art on four wheels. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025

The highest amount ever paid for a work of art at auction is about $450 million, for Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi, at a 2017 Christie’s sale. —News Desk, Artforum, 21 Nov. 2025

Each piece was conceived as a work of art with a personal function, combining elegant forms, tactile contrasts, and meticulous finishes. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025

Upon slow looking, Runia says visitors might discover that each of Rembrandt’s prints is a work of art in itself. —Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work of art

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart