anti-art

noun

an·​ti-art ˌan-tē-ˈärt 

ˌan-ˌtī-

: art based on premises antithetical to traditional or popular art forms

specifically : dada

Examples of anti-art in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dada—the anarchic, anti-art movement born in Zurich during the war—was spreading across Europe, promoted by incendiary manifestos, performances, and journals that mocked logic and tradition. — Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025

As soon as these opinions appeared, they were met with online blowback from people who deemed these execs anti-art philistines and know-nothings. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024

This anti-art horror film appeals to the hipster appetite for self-destruction. — Armond White, National Review, 17 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above