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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, artworks and furnishings date from antiquity to the present day, with original works by important figures of Italian architecture and design including Gio Ponti, the Scarpa family, Osvaldo Borsani, Marco Zanuso, Aldo Tura and Gaetano Pesce.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Frida — named for Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter and revolutionary known for her surreal and deeply personal artworks — relies on community support from memberships, donations, and volunteers.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Lighting plays a vital role in the creation and presentation of all artworks.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly 90 rare artworks and luxury experiences were auctioned during the glitzy evening ceremony that was part of the gallery’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Frida — named for Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter and revolutionary known for her surreal and deeply personal artworks — relies on community support from memberships, donations, and volunteers.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Lighting plays a vital role in the creation and presentation of all artworks.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly 90 rare artworks and luxury experiences were auctioned during the glitzy evening ceremony that was part of the gallery’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.
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