Definition of Op art

1. Noun. A style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve.

Generic synonyms: Abstract Art, Abstractionism

Definition of Op art

1. Noun. (arts) A genre of abstract art that uses geometric shapes and vivid colours to create optical illusions, such as an illusion of movement. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Op Art

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Literary usage of Op art

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Digest of Decisions of Law and Practice in the Patent Office and the United by Amos Winfield Hart (1898)
"(See VIII, STATE op art, supra.) (" The claim is a statutory requirement prescribed for the very purpose of making the patentee define precisely what his ..."

2. Journal of the Society of Arts by Society of Arts (Great Britain) (1856)
"The Linnean Society and the Chemical Society will also have accommodation given to them in Burlington-house. THE SCHOOLS op art AND THE ..."

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