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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And then a few Tech fans come along this weekend with their old, crusty roller brush and slung it all over the place, Jackson Pollock-style, only this isn’t a work of art.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
The film had transformed from the messy, illogical version I’d first seen into a hilarious, shrewd, contemplative work of art.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
The late Giorgio Armani’s 256-foot Admiral 72 showcased the designer’s last project, while the interior of the 261-foot Feadship Valor proved to be a work of art.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The minibar alone was a work of art—literally—hand-painted by Austrian artist Marie Hartig to resemble a still life and stocked with local treats, such as Bad Ischl pastilles and bottled cocktails from the Farthofer distillery.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
The film had transformed from the messy, illogical version I’d first seen into a hilarious, shrewd, contemplative work of art.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
The late Giorgio Armani’s 256-foot Admiral 72 showcased the designer’s last project, while the interior of the 261-foot Feadship Valor proved to be a work of art.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The minibar alone was a work of art—literally—hand-painted by Austrian artist Marie Hartig to resemble a still life and stocked with local treats, such as Bad Ischl pastilles and bottled cocktails from the Farthofer distillery.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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