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

But unlike when Kruger first started producing conceptual art some five decades ago, similar language now swirls all around us more than ever. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday the place was packed—who needs painting when there’s capital-C conceptual art? — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

When Heilmann arrived in New York in 1968, minimalism, post-minimalism, and Conceptual art were turning the city into one enormous male dominion. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026

Many young New York galleries who specialize in conceptual art, as David Peter Francis does, have begun to face the prospect of closure due to the costs of participating in art fairs and paying rent each month. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conceptual art

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart