work of art
noun phrase
1
: a product of one of the fine arts
especially
: a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality
2
: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener
Examples of work of art in a Sentence
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Hunter Schafer’s latest look is a work of art — literally.
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Oozing with opulence at every turn, the home is a true work of art brought to life with an army of expert craftspeople and an array of rare materials sourced from around the world.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Today, the painting studio is a work of art in itself.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
But this is a nuanced work of art, not a post on Instagram.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In a world ruled by this philosophy, there is no trauma or dream or shame or pain or work of art exempt from the obligation to explain itself, and then put itself to work in service of the improvement of the self and others.
—Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
The price per each rolling work of art? $400,000, which was about five times the price of the preceding 288 GTO.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The pieces span nearly two decades, from the mid-two-thousands to last year, and each one is a two-hander of sorts, between Nelson and an artist or a work of art.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2024
In order to be great, a work of art must touch the sublime.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Oozing with opulence at every turn, the home is a true work of art brought to life with an army of expert craftspeople and an array of rare materials sourced from around the world.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Today, the painting studio is a work of art in itself.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
But this is a nuanced work of art, not a post on Instagram.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In a world ruled by this philosophy, there is no trauma or dream or shame or pain or work of art exempt from the obligation to explain itself, and then put itself to work in service of the improvement of the self and others.
—Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
The price per each rolling work of art? $400,000, which was about five times the price of the preceding 288 GTO.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
The pieces span nearly two decades, from the mid-two-thousands to last year, and each one is a two-hander of sorts, between Nelson and an artist or a work of art.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2024
In order to be great, a work of art must touch the sublime.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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