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
Also subjects previous generations of fine art tastemakers weren’t interested in.
—
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Bee freelance correspondent Graham Womack won a fourth-place fine arts writing award for his feature on Sacramento landmarks designed by Leonard F. Starks.
—Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The pandemic is largely responsible for the talent boom, which has turned into a fine art movement.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 May 2025
Saar holds a bachelor of arts degree from Scripps College and a master of fine arts degree from the Otis College of Art and Design.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fine art
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Bee freelance correspondent Graham Womack won a fourth-place fine arts writing award for his feature on Sacramento landmarks designed by Leonard F. Starks.
—Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The pandemic is largely responsible for the talent boom, which has turned into a fine art movement.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 May 2025
Saar holds a bachelor of arts degree from Scripps College and a master of fine arts degree from the Otis College of Art and Design.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fine art
Cite this Entry
“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share