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
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Living inside a creative mind responsible for a work of art that never existed is a vexing proposition.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Few cities in the world exude as much elegance as Paris, where every boulevard seems to have a story and every building appears a work of art.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The burger is a work of art and presented as such.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Queen Soraya of Iran Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary of Iran's 1951 wedding gown was an absolute work of art.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Few cities in the world exude as much elegance as Paris, where every boulevard seems to have a story and every building appears a work of art.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The burger is a work of art and presented as such.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Queen Soraya of Iran Queen Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary of Iran's 1951 wedding gown was an absolute work of art.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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