artwork
noun
art·work
ˈärt-ˌwərk 
1
a
: an artistic production
an 8-foot metal artwork
b
: artistic work
artwork being sold on the sidewalk
2
a
b
: material (such as a drawing or photograph) prepared for reproduction in printed matter
Examples of artwork in a Sentence
A local painter was selling her artwork on the street.
The walls of the restaurant are decorated in original artwork.
Some of the children's artwork was hanging on the refrigerator.
The museum recently recovered two stolen artworks.
Recent Examples on the Web
The artwork will be temporarily placed in the London Museum’s stores before taking up its final position in the new institution.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Guridi’s tender and funny artwork adeptly captures the heart of the tale, blending lively, loose line drawings with just the right touch of color and texture.
—Barney Saltzberg, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Up until the site was shut down, his Yeezy brand — which sold an assortment of basics as well as questionable merch for his album Vultures, featuring artwork similar to the right-wing hardcore musician Burzum — was undeniably popular.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This led to more frustration for Jen, who threatened to ask her followers to boycott her artwork.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Guridi’s tender and funny artwork adeptly captures the heart of the tale, blending lively, loose line drawings with just the right touch of color and texture.
—Barney Saltzberg, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Up until the site was shut down, his Yeezy brand — which sold an assortment of basics as well as questionable merch for his album Vultures, featuring artwork similar to the right-wing hardcore musician Burzum — was undeniably popular.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This led to more frustration for Jen, who threatened to ask her followers to boycott her artwork.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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