plural artworks
1
: a painting, sculpture, photograph, etc., that is created to be beautiful or to express an important idea or feeling : an artistic work
A local painter was selling her artwork on the street.
The walls of the restaurant are decorated in original artwork.
Some of the children's artwork was hanging on the refrigerator.
The museum recently recovered two stolen artworks.
contemporary artworks
2
: drawings, photographs, etc., that are included in books, magazines, and other printed materials
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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/artwork. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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