conceptual art

noun

variants often Conceptual art

: an art form in which the artist's intent is to convey a concept rather than to create an art object

conceptual artist noun

often Conceptual artist

Examples of conceptual art in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ono and Lennon first met in 1966 when the latter took in the former’s conceptual art at a London gallery. —Adam B. Vary, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025

The move feels refreshing in a subversive, conceptual art kind of way. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

Mahfuz Sultan said the selection aims to illustrate how Abloh’s ideas traveled across platforms spanning from conceptual art to pop culture. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025

Strand extends a thread that scholar Heather Diack identified in the conceptual art of the 1970s: the centrality of humor as a strategy for artists whose work involves photographic documentation. —Emilia Mickevicius, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conceptual art

• apart
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