op art

or Op Art


noun

a style of abstract art in which lines, forms, and space are organized in such a way as to provide optical illusions of an ambiguous nature, as alternately advancing and receding squares on a flat surface.
Also called op, optical art.

Origin of op art

1960–65; op(tical) art

OTHER WORDS FROM op art

op-art, adjective op artist, noun

Words nearby op art

British Dictionary definitions for op art

op art
/ (ɒp) /

noun

a style of abstract art chiefly concerned with the exploitation of optical effects such as the illusion of movement

Word Origin for op art

C20: op, short for optical