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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A Quiet Place: Day One star Lupita Nyong'o graduated from the Yale School of Drama in 2012 with a master of fine arts in acting.
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
This is not a unique inclination—according to Anthony Barzilay Freund, editorial director and director of fine art at 1stDibs, orders for vintage and antique items over the past several months are up.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
And for Calista Dillon, a senior fine arts student at Sinclair College in Ohio, the giant carrots were a must-see on her trip through midwestern attractions and an opportunity to complete her college degree.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, in Central Florida, the annual Winter Park Autumn Arts Festival has been running for over 50 years and is the only juried fine art festival featuring exclusively Florida artists.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
This is not a unique inclination—according to Anthony Barzilay Freund, editorial director and director of fine art at 1stDibs, orders for vintage and antique items over the past several months are up.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
And for Calista Dillon, a senior fine arts student at Sinclair College in Ohio, the giant carrots were a must-see on her trip through midwestern attractions and an opportunity to complete her college degree.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, in Central Florida, the annual Winter Park Autumn Arts Festival has been running for over 50 years and is the only juried fine art festival featuring exclusively Florida artists.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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