op art
noun
1.
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,
Op Art
.
Also called
op
,
optical art
.
Origin
1960-65;
op(tical)
art
Related forms
op-art,
adjective
op artist,
noun
Examples from the web for
op art
Psychedelic paintings,
op art
, and kinetic works follow.
It is inspired by
op art
and laden with graphical quotations of corporate logos fashioned into layered patterns.
He devised innovative techniques that anticipated
op art
, a method of abstraction.
British Dictionary definitions for
op art
op art
/
ɒp
/
noun
1.
a style of abstract art chiefly concerned with the exploitation of optical effects such as the illusion of movement
Word Origin
C20:
op,
short for
optical