Op Art Sculptures
The Op art movement emerged in the 1960s, mirroring the counterculture of the time in its embrace of visual trickery, graphic shapes and bright colors.
Spreading across Europe and the Americas, the style — whose name is short for “optical art” — influenced advertising, fashion and interior design before fading in the early ’70s.
Op art remained significant, however, for artists and scientists interested in the nature of perception. And today, it’s seeing a resurgence of interest from collectors and interior designers.
Op artists played with the principles of perception, manipulating line, shape, patterns and color to create the illusion of depth and movement. They drew on and evolved methods developed by past movements, from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism, to produce intense visual experiences.
All the Op artists shared a focus on the gap between what is and what we perceive. Each, however, had a distinct approach to the issue and a unique visual style.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Op art that includes works by Josef Albers, Bridget Riley, Jesús Rafael Soto and more.
1970s Op Art Sculptures
Marble
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Board, Pins
Early 2000s Op Art Sculptures
Resin, Plaster, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Digital
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Board, Pins
1960s Op Art Sculptures
Plexiglass, Paper
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Paper, Acrylic, Mylar
1990s Op Art Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Sculptures
Metal
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Plexiglass, Screen
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Metal
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Plexiglass, Screen
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Plexiglass, Screen
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Op Art Sculptures
Plexiglass, Screen
1970s Op Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1970s Op Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint