Visual artworks are images. Here are the first three definitions of "image" I just found: - a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.

Visual artworks are images. Here are the first three definitions of "image" I just found: - a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art. [Google] - a visual representation of something: such as (1) : a likeness of an object produced on a photographic material, (2) : a picture produced on an electronic display (such as a television or computer screen) [Merriam-Webster] - a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible. [Dictionary.com]