artwork

Definition of artworknext
as in drawing
work (such as paintings or sculpture) produced through the use of imaginative skill They put their child's artwork on the fridge. A well-known illustrator provided all of the book's artwork.

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Recent Examples of artwork The restaurant is decorated with photography, artwork and cultural references inspired by the Charlotte area. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Across the street, Serge Sorokko Gallery houses museum-caliber artwork by the likes of Hunt Slonem and Yuri Kuper. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 His primary ambition was to direct the audience’s attention to the artworks. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Established in 1972, MoCNA grew out of IAIA’s collection and student artwork. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artwork
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Noun
  • More than 265,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $50,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition culminates with the Future Indicative (1977), collaging Krasner’s figure drawings.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hickel, meanwhile, distinguished the uncertainty facing professional employment from the enduring ability to create art.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artwork. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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