work of art

noun

1. a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture.
2. a product that gives aesthetic pleasure and that can be judged separately from any utilitarian considerations.

work of art

noun

1. a piece of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture
2. something that may be likened to a piece of fine art, esp in beauty, intricacy, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of work of art¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Some drinkware is merely functional, while others are also works of art.

From Los Angeles Times

“Thousands of works of art in our collection can be safely displayed in natural light,” the museum has said on its website.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have nice works of art and pictures but they are under my bed, there is no room to display them.”

From BBC

They see a profound work of art, pregnant with meaning about social issues like racism, sexism, antisemitism and colonialism.

From Salon

She began painting the miniature works of art roughly two to three months ago, with her favourite being the Autumn one.

From BBC

Related Words

• artwork
• composition
• piece