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art work
[f. art n. + work n.]
1. A work of art (see work n. 14). Cf. G. Kunstwerk. Also, = art n. 6.
1877Ruskin St. Mark's Rest ii. v. 60 The entire body of her noble art-work belongs to this time. 1889G. B. Shaw How to become Mus. Critic (1960) 168 They have a right..to the most careful and earnest representation of any art work which appeals seriously to them. 1896― Ibid. 249 [Wagner's music-drama] The mightiest art work our century has produced. 1903A. Bennett Truth about Author iv. 57 They dreamed of great art-works, lovely compositions, impassioned song. 1941L. Macneice Poetry of Yeats i. 7 Even before the artist has started his art-work proper he is..reacting emotionally to his subject. 1953S. Spender Creative Elem. iii. 64 The statue first serves as an outside object, an art-work.
2. The illustrative or decorative material in printed matter, as distinct from the text.
1926C. Morley Thunder on Left ix. 112 He spoke of the Elevated Railroad's limited appropriation for promotion..asked what was her usual price for art work. 1959‘S. Ransome’ I'll Die ix. 102 She stopped at a certain illustration... You said, ‘I see you're admiring my art work.’ |