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What is art that looks 3D called?
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Art that looks 3D is called Op art. 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 — 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. Some notable artists who created Op art include Victor Vasarely, Josef Albers, Bridget Riley and Jesús Rafael Soto. Find a diverse assortment of Op art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Cibria
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Cibria
Lithograph from 1971.
Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm.
Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°189.
The work is in Excellent...
Category
1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY
Date of creation: 2017
Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood
Edition: 45
Size: 63 x 14,4 x 12,6 cm
Condition: In mint conditions
Infinity Trans...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
Near and Far Acuity, Signed Mid Century Modern Op Art painting, historic exhibit
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz
Near and Far Acuity, 1957
Gouache and watercolor painting on board
Hand signed and dated 1957 by Richard Anuszkiewicz on the right front
Frame included
Anuszkie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache
FELIPE PANTONE - SUBTRACTIVE VARIABILITY MANIPULABLE IV Sculpture Modern Op Art
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone - SUBTRACTIVE VARIABILITY MANIPULABLE IV
Date of creation: 2020
Medium: Acrylic and aluminium
Edition number: 40/50
Size: 33 x 13 x 21 cm
Condition: New, in mint condi...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rear Window View, Purple Pastel Tones, Mauve Hue Abstract Diptych, Aurora Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cyd Fontaine (Lausanne, 1992) is a contemporary artist renowned for her captivating use of dreamy atmospheric gradients, which has helped her carve a distinctive niche in the world o...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE CARIBE. Op Art Limited edition
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE CARIBE
Date of creation: 2014
Medium: Screen print on plexiglass
Edition: 99
Size: 40 x 35 x 10 cm
Condition: In perfect conditions,...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass, Screen