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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Students with a combination of three years of fine arts training in middle school, high school and private training are placed into Division 1.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
Author and art expert Ty Murphy LLM–a due diligence specialist in fine art transactions–has published his latest book, Training Household Staff to Care for Fine Art and Antiques.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The agreement reduces class sizes, protects academic freedom, ensures more robust fine arts options and pays veteran teachers more, said Maria Moreno, CTU’s financial secretary.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Visit The Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History
For a crash course in Danville history, plus access to a rotating lineup of fine art exhibits, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a one-stop shop for all things Danville culture.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
Author and art expert Ty Murphy LLM–a due diligence specialist in fine art transactions–has published his latest book, Training Household Staff to Care for Fine Art and Antiques.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The agreement reduces class sizes, protects academic freedom, ensures more robust fine arts options and pays veteran teachers more, said Maria Moreno, CTU’s financial secretary.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Visit The Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History
For a crash course in Danville history, plus access to a rotating lineup of fine art exhibits, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a one-stop shop for all things Danville culture.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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