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

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

Some of the toys' far-out designs were taken straight out of NASA conceptual art and prototypes seen in the pages of Popular Mechanics, Life, and National Geographic magazines. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Cattelan is known for satirical pieces that challenge popular culture, often provoking debates around conceptual art. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conceptual art

• apart
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