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
Recent Examples on the Web In 2015 the Hollywood talent agency UTA opened a division devoted to fine art, the first of its kind. Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 The imagery was captured by renowned Dutch fine art photographer, Philippe Vogelenzang. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 Since completing her undergraduate and master’s degrees in fine art from the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in 2012, Omuku has shown in major cities across the globe, including London, Paris, Bangkok, and New York. Precious Adesina, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 By the 20th century Cassatt’s paintings were better known as Mother’s Day cards than as fine art. Robert Taylor, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fine art 

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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 Nov. 2024.

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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