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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Just because a work of art has a political statement, it should not be considered an enemy of art.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Disrupting a work of art with something messy.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
This is a uniquely lonely work of art, but one that maintains faith in the possibility of connection.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Drawing on Renaissance design, the goal was to create a romantic atmosphere in which guests are immersed in a scene fit for a work of art, placing them—and the wearable art on their bodies—within the visual tradition of the surrounding pieces.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 May 2026
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Disrupting a work of art with something messy.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
This is a uniquely lonely work of art, but one that maintains faith in the possibility of connection.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Drawing on Renaissance design, the goal was to create a romantic atmosphere in which guests are immersed in a scene fit for a work of art, placing them—and the wearable art on their bodies—within the visual tradition of the surrounding pieces.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 May 2026
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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