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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 artworks
The exhibition included nearly 300 of the artist’s unpublished manuscripts and original artworks presented to the public for the first time.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The guest-only Chapel Club has a more plush, salon-like feel and there’s more than a hint of naughtiness with stained glass windows casting color onto the sensual artworks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Augmenting Rockwell artworks in the presentation are pieces loaned by powerhouse art foundation Art Bridges.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Spectators, of course, get all the cool visuals of snow-animals, modern art and more creative artworks — and none of the work.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
What makes the exhibit work is its new perspective on a loathsome period of world history, one in which the resulting artworks aren’t allowed to suffer just because of the corporate culture that begat them.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Lego flowers and builds from Disney movies, Star Wars, and recreations of iconic artworks are now up to 40 percent off in a surprising sale.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Visitors to the San Diego County Fair’s fine-arts building likely have seen his large artworks in competitions over the years.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The exhibit features artworks sharing the theme of blue.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The guest-only Chapel Club has a more plush, salon-like feel and there’s more than a hint of naughtiness with stained glass windows casting color onto the sensual artworks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Augmenting Rockwell artworks in the presentation are pieces loaned by powerhouse art foundation Art Bridges.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Spectators, of course, get all the cool visuals of snow-animals, modern art and more creative artworks — and none of the work.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
What makes the exhibit work is its new perspective on a loathsome period of world history, one in which the resulting artworks aren’t allowed to suffer just because of the corporate culture that begat them.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Lego flowers and builds from Disney movies, Star Wars, and recreations of iconic artworks are now up to 40 percent off in a surprising sale.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Visitors to the San Diego County Fair’s fine-arts building likely have seen his large artworks in competitions over the years.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The exhibit features artworks sharing the theme of blue.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artworks
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Walt wasn’t familiar with blueprints, design plans and other technical drawings when construction began on the park, according to Disneyland Chief Art Director Dick Irvine.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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After his discharge, Schifano made cabinets and architectural drawings, worked for five years as a carpenter and eventually went to college, becoming a woodshop and carpentry teacher with Chicago Public Schools.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Artworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artworks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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