work of art
noun phrase
1
: a product of one of the fine arts
especially
: a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality
2
: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener
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A beautiful and vintage-inspired wallpaper, Whitehurst’s animal print roll will turn any room into a work of art.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Learn how to make a candle, take an art walk, watch Disney characters come to life, sample European brews or express your admiration for your favorite work of art.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
For the cover of the February 10, 2025, issue, the cartoonist Tom Gauld suggests a novel form of light therapy for the winter months: exposure to the warming rays of a work of art.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
For 40 years, visitors to the children’s section of the Kansas City Public Library’s old main location at 1211 McGee were greeted by a stunning work of art.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Learn how to make a candle, take an art walk, watch Disney characters come to life, sample European brews or express your admiration for your favorite work of art.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
For the cover of the February 10, 2025, issue, the cartoonist Tom Gauld suggests a novel form of light therapy for the winter months: exposure to the warming rays of a work of art.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
For 40 years, visitors to the children’s section of the Kansas City Public Library’s old main location at 1211 McGee were greeted by a stunning work of art.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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