optical art
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of optical art
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Designs range from optical art to bold florals and are meant for various occasions, such as birthdays or personal notes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2017
This collection was worked in bias-cut panels to graze the body and dosed with optical art.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2012
But the designer knows that optical art has to impregnate, not overwhelm, the designs.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2012
Preying and playing on the fallibility in vision is the new movement of "optical art" that has sprung up across the Western world.
From Time Magazine Archive
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