fine arts

NOUN

pure art

Synonyms

WEAK

arts and crafts arts of design beaux arts graphic arts visual arts

Example Sentences

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Mull, who died in 2024, received his master of fine arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1967.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Named after the activist and academic Angela Davis, an anti-racism icon, Hill studied fine arts at a college in New York.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The Victoria & Albert Museum in west London is the world’s largest museum of design, decorative and fine arts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

A talented artist, the young Morris had spent his national service lecturing soldiers in fine arts and had exhibited surrealist paintings alongside Joan Miró.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

He was headed to Philadelphia for a fine arts conference.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin