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op art Definition

☆ op art (äp)

noun

a style of abstract painting utilizing geometric patterns or figures to create various optical effects, such as the illusion of movement

Etymology: < op(tical)

op art Synonyms

op art

n.

optical illusion, abstraction, distortion; see art 2, painting 1, sculpture.

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