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AHTW-urk/ˈɑːtwɜːk/

Artwork is pictures or other art, especially in a book, exhibition, or design job: original artwork, the artwork for the cover. Art is everyday and broader; illustration is closer for books; graphics is more design-office. In speech, the pictures / the art is enough. Artwork can mean the whole visual package, not one painting. Do not call a child’s fridge drawing artwork unless you mean it kindly or commercially.

Meaning

Pictures or other art, especially in a book, exhibition, or design.

Examples

• “The artwork in the museum was impressive.”
• “The publisher sent the artwork back: the map still showed the old county names.”
• “Gallery notes explained the artwork in two languages, which the tour groups needed.”

Good to know

Pictures/art in a book, show, or design. Everyday: the pictures / art. Close: illustration. Can mean the whole visual package.

Near in meaning

illustration

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