artwork
noun
art·work
ˈärt-ˌwərk 
1
a
: an artistic production
an 8-foot metal artwork
b
: artistic work
artwork being sold on the sidewalk
2
a
b
: material (such as a drawing or photograph) prepared for reproduction in printed matter
Examples of artwork in a Sentence
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.
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Immerse yourself in experiential pieces, giant sculptures, and mind-bending installations, learning the fascinating stories behind each of the artworks.
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Some of the artworks were carelessly stored in wheelie bins, local media said.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Scientists captured the first-ever underwater photos of the 42-by-12-foot artwork.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Carolina Sarria Mixed media artwork by Carolina Sarria with the Andy Warhol Foundation exhibited at Fotografiska in 2021.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Some of the artworks were carelessly stored in wheelie bins, local media said.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Scientists captured the first-ever underwater photos of the 42-by-12-foot artwork.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Carolina Sarria Mixed media artwork by Carolina Sarria with the Andy Warhol Foundation exhibited at Fotografiska in 2021.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for artwork
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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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