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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This work bridges two worlds that have long existed apart: the tribal passion of soccer and the cerebral, curated realm of fine art. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025 Its niche collection includes books on fine art, poetry, theory and more. Tory Basile, IndyStar, 10 July 2025 This multisensory live art experience is a mix of fine art, live music, singing, dancing, humor and audience participation. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 My background had only ever been in fine art, like David Lynch. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine art

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fine art was in 1686

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“Fine art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20art. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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fine art

noun
: art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned mainly with the creation of beautiful objects
usually used in plural

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