Commercial Art Definition & Meaning

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    • Synonyms commercial art American [kuh-mur-shuhl ahrt] / kəˈmɜr ʃəl ˈɑrt /

    noun

    1. graphic art created specifically for commercial uses, especially for advertising, illustrations in magazines or books, or the like.

    commercial art British

    noun

    1. graphic art for commercial uses such as advertising, packaging, etc

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

    Other Word Forms

    • commercial artist noun

    Etymology

    Origin of commercial art

    First recorded in 1920–25

    Example Sentences

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    Orlik did have some work exhibited alongside the likes of Dali in the 1970s, but became reclusive in the 1980s after becoming disillusioned with the commercial art world.

    From BBC

    Adjacent to the institutional spotlight, more than three dozen commercial art galleries are planning fall shows related to scientific themes.

    From Los Angeles Times

    “We’re used to seeing everything online — click to browse and click to buy — and there is huge transparency and the commercial art world is very opaque and hard to navigate.”

    From New York Times

    In 2005, Berlin was the first city to offer a formal program of coordinated gallery shows as an alternative to a commercial art fair.

    From New York Times

    “We don’t operate in this realm of exclusivity and scarcity, which is inherent in the commercial art world today.”

    From Los Angeles Times

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