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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There is a fine art to being a restaurateur, and Frederick fully embraced the role.
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Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Duchamp's most famous works, such as the controversial Fountain (1917), challenged conventional notions of art by elevating everyday objects to the status of fine art.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
She was born in Ohio and received her master's in fine arts in acting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
From high-yield savings accounts and REITs (real estate investment trusts) to fractional shares of fine art, there are more accessible—and often more profitable—ways to invest.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brad Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Duchamp's most famous works, such as the controversial Fountain (1917), challenged conventional notions of art by elevating everyday objects to the status of fine art.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
She was born in Ohio and received her master's in fine arts in acting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
From high-yield savings accounts and REITs (real estate investment trusts) to fractional shares of fine art, there are more accessible—and often more profitable—ways to invest.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fine art
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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