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noun
A genre of abstract art that uses geometric shapes and vivid colours to create optical illusions, such as an illusion of movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: art, arts
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: abstractionism, abstract art
History
Clipping of optical art.
Across languages
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