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work of art

NOUN
piece of creative work in the arts
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And the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, establishing it forever as a mythic work of art and the three-minute mile of art theft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The famous work of art, which portrays two figures running along a terraced street, can be seen at the National Museum in Cardiff.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

But McElwee’s nonlinear construction and brusque, confessional narration slowly transform the film into something much deeper, a poignant work of art that instantly yet subtly aligns itself with the great stories of our time.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

"This is really about bringing two countries with this incredible showcase together to collaborate," Cullinan said, acknowledging the role of the tapestry as a "supreme work of art within French culture".

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Clearly, then, the making of a work of art has little in common with what we ordinarily mean by “making. ”

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson


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