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
McFadden keeps artwork from one teenager who stayed at Jail North in his office.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Even the most conservative estimates put his total output at 30,000 to 40,000 artworks, spanning printmaking, writing and filmmaking of both the arthouse and Bollywood variety.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Head to the Savion Gallery for a diverse collection of artwork ranging from oil paintings to stone sculptures.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Even the most conservative estimates put his total output at 30,000 to 40,000 artworks, spanning printmaking, writing and filmmaking of both the arthouse and Bollywood variety.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Head to the Savion Gallery for a diverse collection of artwork ranging from oil paintings to stone sculptures.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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