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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Fire Relief Sale The Farkash family will open their 2,555-square-foot Union Hall Gallery to host a fine art and craft sale that will benefit Grief and Hope: LA Art World Fire Relief Fund. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 The thesis is simple, surprising, and undeniable: Nashville as central to African American fine art in the 20th century. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Starting at $46 Denver Arts Festival The annual fine arts and crafts jamboree highlights local artists at the Conservatory Green in the Central Park neighborhood. Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 23 Mar. 2025 Loro Piana’s conversation with fine art continues with Sergio and Luisa Loro Piana’s collection of midcentury artworks. Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine art

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fine art was in 1686

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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

fine art

noun
: art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned mainly with the creation of beautiful objects
usually used in plural

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