noun
art book; collection of pictures
Refers to a published book or album containing reproductions of paintings, drawings, or other artworks. Often used for monographs of a single artist or thematic compilations.
彼女は新しい画集を買って、毎日眺めている。
She bought a new art book and looks through it every day.
この画集には、有名な日本画家の作品がたくさん載っている。
This collection of pictures contains many works by famous Japanese painters.
Compound of 画 (picture, painting) and 集 (collection, compilation).