fine art
noun
1
a
: art (such as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects
—usually used in plural
b
: objects of fine art
2
: an activity requiring a fine skill
Examples of fine art in a Sentence
a collector of fine art
She studies painting in the department of fine arts.
We saw the sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts.
the fine art of gourmet cooking
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While developing his practice as a fine arts photographer in the late 1960s, Michals began working for Condé Nast titles.
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Ivan Shaw, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Saturday and Sunday will feature two full days of fine art vendors and various performances on the stage.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Also a fine art photographer and composer, her next feature as a writer and director, the horror epic Threnody, is currently in development.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026
In maintaining a competition arena of any kind, getting the balance right is a fine art.
—Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Ivan Shaw, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Saturday and Sunday will feature two full days of fine art vendors and various performances on the stage.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Also a fine art photographer and composer, her next feature as a writer and director, the horror epic Threnody, is currently in development.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026
In maintaining a competition arena of any kind, getting the balance right is a fine art.
—Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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