graphics vs artwork

graphics and artwork both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
graphics	Yes	No	No	No
artwork	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, graphics and artwork are synonyms defined as:

graphics and artwork: photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication

Other synonyms of graphics include art, nontextual matter.

graphics (noun)	artwork (noun)
the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book	photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication