commercial art
Noun
Meaning
art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)
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After leaving school, Wyndham tried several careers, including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, but mostly relied on an allowance from his family.
Other paid ads included a “test your talent” contest with a prize of a $495 scholarship in commercial art.
This was a bold move, since Bradbury was a neophyte with no connections to commercial art or the magazine industry; but it reflects the close ties within the fan and professional community.
Fredericton is also home to several commercial art galleries.
Likewise, if the skill is being used in a commercial or industrial way, it may be considered commercial art instead of fine art.
Prior to entering the field of fine art, Warhol's commercial art background also involved innovative techniques for image making that were somewhat related to printmaking techniques.