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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However, it was lost shortly after, disappearing from the school's fine arts building, per NPR.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But the art dealer and former fine arts specialist at Sotheby’s had never heard of the man behind the masterful works, Henry Orlik.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Crozier, a global leader in fine art logistics, operates over 1.8 million square feet of storage across 30 locations in 12 markets worldwide.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Even names that defined fine art photography drew humble prices.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But the art dealer and former fine arts specialist at Sotheby’s had never heard of the man behind the masterful works, Henry Orlik.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Crozier, a global leader in fine art logistics, operates over 1.8 million square feet of storage across 30 locations in 12 markets worldwide.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Even names that defined fine art photography drew humble prices.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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