Noun

(en noun)

A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

* 1911 , (Saki), The Chronicles of Clovis

*:The design, when finally developed, was a slight disappointment to Monsieur Deplis, who had suspected Icarus of being a fortress taken by Wallenstein in the Thirty Years' War, but he was more than satisfied with the execution of the work, which was acclaimed by all who had the privilege of seeing it as Pincini's masterpiece .

A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.

Masterpieces are not completed, they are abandoned.

A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.

Noun

A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art

* {{quote-book, year=2000, title=Privately Owned Public Space: the New York City Experience, author= Jerold S. Kayden

, passage=The most distinctive physical attribute of the space is the bright red metal sculpture that resembles one of Claes Oldenburg's oversized clothespins, only slightly deconstructed. The artwork may be enjoyed on its own terms, but ... citation

(uncountable) Artistic work.

(uncountable, reprographics) The graphical elements to be included in a reproduced work.

The text has been reviewed, but the photographer hasn't delivered some of the artwork .