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.
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Estate sales are also a fantastic resource for sourcing unique looking artwork.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Here, layered perennials come together like artwork—creating a space that balances order with a touch of wild romanticism.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
But some of his earliest artworks depict mundane medical matters.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Haring had visited the Chalet during his time in Montreux, and several originals of his artworks are on display, many of them personally dedicated to Claude.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Here, layered perennials come together like artwork—creating a space that balances order with a touch of wild romanticism.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
But some of his earliest artworks depict mundane medical matters.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Haring had visited the Chalet during his time in Montreux, and several originals of his artworks are on display, many of them personally dedicated to Claude.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for artwork
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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artwork. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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