No. 2,163 in Dutch
kunstwerk
A piece of art.
In a sentence
Dit schilderij is echt een prachtig kunstwerk.
This painting is truly a beautiful work of art.
Here, 'kunstwerk' refers to a tangible art piece, emphasizing the aesthetics and craftmanship.
Het bouwen van deze brug was een technisch kunstwerk.
Building this bridge was a technical masterpiece.
In this sentence, 'kunstwerk' is used metaphorically to describe an impressive construction project, highlighting the skill involved.
Ieder geschreven boek kan gezien worden als een kunstwerk.
Every written book can be considered a work of art.
'Kunstwerk' here denotes something created with skill and creativity, expanding its usage to literary forms.
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