fanart

See also: fan art

English

A fanart of Harry Potter

Alternative forms

• fan art

Etymology

From fan +‎ art.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfænˌɑːt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfænˌɑɹt/
• IPA^(key): /ænɑː(ɹ)t/
• Hyphenation: fan‧art

Noun

fanart (usually uncountable, plural fanarts)

2. (fandom slang) Artwork created unofficially by fans of a media work and based on that work.

   Hypernym: fanwork

   • 2008, Kristin Thompson, The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood, page 179:

     The same genres have inspired fanart as well.

   • 2010, Antonia Levi, Mark McHarry, Dru Pagliassotti, Boys' Love Manga, page 16:

     Aarinfantasy's Web site offers several areas for fans to give back—whether this is sharing fanart in the Member's Gallery or offering support, discussion or interaction in the general forums.

Coordinate terms

• fangame
• fanvid
• fanzine

Translations

artwork created unofficially by fans

• French: fanart (fr)
• Japanese: ファンアート (fān'āto)
• Polish: fanart (pl)
• Portuguese: fã-arte (pt) f, fanarte f, fanart f