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/kənˈsɛptʃuəl ɑrt/ · con·cept·u·al art
noun
- A genre of art in which the transmission of ideas is more important than the creation of an art object. The exhibition featured conceptual art that challenged viewers to contemplate the meaning behind everyday objects.
Synonyms
idea‑based artconcept artpostmodern artminimalist artreadymade arttheoretical artintellectual artnon‑object art
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase 'conceptual art' was first popularized in print by critic Lucy Lippard in 1970, and the movement’s focus on ideas was a deliberate reaction against the materialism of the 1960s art market.
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