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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Based on her lessons, Saint-Cyr now offers training programs and fine art practice.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The organization supports top Houston jazz and fine arts institutions, so that jazz’s next generation has the tools to keep the tradition alive.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
However, it was lost shortly after, disappearing from the school's fine arts building, per NPR.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But the art dealer and former fine arts specialist at Sotheby’s had never heard of the man behind the masterful works, Henry Orlik.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The organization supports top Houston jazz and fine arts institutions, so that jazz’s next generation has the tools to keep the tradition alive.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
However, it was lost shortly after, disappearing from the school's fine arts building, per NPR.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But the art dealer and former fine arts specialist at Sotheby’s had never heard of the man behind the masterful works, Henry Orlik.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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