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.
Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk
Located in Surfside, FL
Label from Obelisk Gallery verso. Henry C. Pearson (October 8, 1914 – December 3, 2006) was an American abstract and modernist painter. Pearson was born in Kinston, North Carolina, ...
Silk, Paper, Mixed Media
Metallic Water, unique 1960s Op Art painting (signed), Art Institute of Chicago
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz Metallic Water, 1964 Painting with Liquitex on canvas. (1964 Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition and J.L. Hudson Gallery) Signed boldly and dated 1964 on the ver...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
Yaacov Agam, Fascination, Prismograph
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Yaacov Agam,Fascination, Prismograph, Op art, Colored work, International artist, Israeli artist, Israeli art. Op art pioneer Yaacov Agam’s abstract artworks—which range from painti...
Plywood
$72,909
Tactile Bleu - Mixed, Media, Oil on board with springs, 40 painted metal discs
By Yaacov Agam
Located in London, GB
Yaacov Agam Tactile Bleu, 1964 Oil on board with springs and 40 painted metal discs 55.9 x 78.7 x 2.5 cm 22 x 31 x 1 in
Metal
$3,000
CSW 2024.3 (Crimson red veiled echoes color-field grid painting on wood)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "CSW" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of airbrush painting and hard-edge techniques on...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$1,750
Oscar Reutersvard Original Op Art Pen, Ink & Watercolor Drawing C.1990
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oscar Reutersvard Original Op Art Pen, Ink & Watercolor Drawing C.1990 Dimensions 8" wide x 11" high Housed in a simple frame - Dimensions 15" wide...
Ink, Watercolor
CSW 2024.4 (Aquatic whisper of emerald artichoke turquoise green grid painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "CSW" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of airbrush painting and hard-edge techniques on...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Cascadia 4 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In Melisa’s optical and pulsating compositions, the natural world acts as blue-print while she explores the notion of the sublime through blur and precision. The artist develops an a...
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
Piano Keys Rock -- 2023
Located in Mc Lean, VA
EMBEDDED MESSAGES / TERMS Sing us the song, you’re the piano man / Sing us a song tonight / Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody / And you’ve got us feelin’ alright - BILLY JOEL...
Other Medium
Topaze noir négatif
Located in PARIS, FR
Matt acrylic-painted wood relief Éditions Denise Rene Paris Edition n° 37/50, Signed. Presented at the exhibition “Vasarely - Le partage des Formes”, in 2019 at the Centre Pompidou. ...
Wood, Acrylic
Op Art Bowl for Hirshhorn Museum, Limited Edition 1970s glazed enamel and metal
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz Op Art Bowl for Hirshhorn Museum, 1976 Glazed Enamel on Metal Bowl. Artists Signature Fired in Plate Anuszkiewicz' signature fired onto the underside of bowl Lim...
Metal, Enamel
Grey tinted Rainbow, Geometric Abstract dazzling Op Art Framed assemblage Signed
Located in New York, NY
RICHARD ANUSZKIEWICZ Grey Tinted Rainbow, 1992 Assemblage with 14 Color Silkscreen and Lithograph Pencil signed and numbered 11/40 on the front Frame included: elegantly framed in a ...
Mixed Media, Pencil, Lithograph, Screen
"Starry Night" Infinity Lit Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Stanley Landsman (American, 1930-1984) "Starry Night" [Infinity Lit Cabinet] Electrified Light Box Sculpture, composed of fountain pens, light bulbs, and mirrored glass, mounted on e...
Glass, Mirror, Lights, Pen
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Green, White & Black Abstract Geometric Kimono Collagraph, Masterplate #1
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern Green, White & Black Abstract Geometric Kimono Collagraph, Masterplate #1 Unique mixed media work created from a Master plate for collagraph printmaking, featuring a bold and...
Gesso, Silk, Masonite, Ink, Acrylic
$33,689Sale Price|20% Off
Malyva Op Art Collage, Mixed Media on Archival Paper, Framed, 1956
Located in CANNES, FR
Victor VASARELY ( 1906 -1997 ) " MALYVA " collage de papiers de couleurs collés sur carton . 1956 . Signé et Daté 1956 . " UNIQUE WORK " 67 X 51 cm Framed vintage : 88 x 75 cm fa...
Archival Paper
Cityscape Kinetic Optical Op Art Painting on Plexiglass by L.L. Long
Located in Atlanta, GA
American artist L. L. Long created this striking composition in 1980. The artwork features a kinetic optical Op Art geometric cityscape design using reverse spray paint on a Lucite o...
Lucite, Plexiglass, Spray Paint
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Mangata 20 (small scale gold grid painting abstract wood contemporary op art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Mangata 31 (small scale gold grid painting abstract flora wood op art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Mangata 28 (small scale gold grid painting abstract wood contemporary op art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Gift From the Sun (black)
By Eric Ernst
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gift from the Sun 15"x15" $1150 8 color ultra chrome HD archival digital ink on archival paper. Editions of 25 Print to Order About the Artist: Eric Ernst was born in Norwal...
Archival Pigment
$1,750Sale Price|50% Off
LINEAR WEAVING (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on front and verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reason...
Wood, Acrylic
Mid Century Modern Dimensional Ink on Acetate Stippled Op Art Mixed Media Work
Located in New York, NY
This refined mid century modern mixed media work was realized in the United States circa 1970. In dialogue with the Op Art movement of the time- popularized by such artists such as V...
Ink
$16,500
Heuristic #05
By Sungyong Hong
Located in Mc Lean, VA
3-d lenticulary photography
Lenticular
CSW 2024.2 (coral orange vibrant grid painting on wood optical fine lines)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Frost and decimals 2023.1 (small blue abstract wood dark minimalist painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Frost and Decimals" explores the marriage of color Fields with exacting geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge techniques on wo...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$672Sale Price|20% Off
Mangata 44 (small scale gold grid painting abstract wood floral op art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$672Sale Price|20% Off
Mangata 3 (small scale grid pastel painting abstract wood contemporary op art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Mangata 3 (small scale gold grid painting abstract wood contemporary op art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
$1,950Sale Price|50% Off
PERSPECTIVE (CUSTOM WOOD PAINTING)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on custom cut wood. Hand signed on verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be co...
Wood, Acrylic
$11,500
Aurora
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In Didem Yagci’s artwork “Aurora,” she intricately layers cut wood panels on plaster, creating a mesmerizing symmetrical design. The wall sculpture is anim...
Plaster, Wood Panel
$2,950Sale Price|50% Off
FAITH
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reas...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,400Sale Price|50% Off
SPECTRUM (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on front and verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reason...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,100Sale Price|50% Off
BOX I (PAINTING ON WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on wood giving appearance of 3D and movement. Hand signed on verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All re...
Wood, Acrylic
$1,950Sale Price|50% Off
CURVES OF LIFE
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reas...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,400Sale Price|50% Off
DREAM WEAVER (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offer...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,450Sale Price|50% Off
PEACE III (HEXAGON SHAPED)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in a hexagon shape as pictured. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of A...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,450Sale Price|50% Off
RADIANCE (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on front and verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reason...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,450Sale Price|50% Off
STAGES
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity in...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,450Sale Price|50% Off
UNTITLED (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on front and verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasona...
Wood, Acrylic
$1,750Sale Price|50% Off
SPIRAL RAINBOW (CIRCULAR PAINTING ON WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on circular shaped wood. Hand signed on front and verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable of...
Wood, Acrylic
$1,750Sale Price|50% Off
QUADRAPLEX (CUSTOM WOOD PAINTING)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on custom cut wood. Hand signed on verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be co...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,450Sale Price|50% Off
LINES (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on front and verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasona...
Wood, Acrylic
$1,950Sale Price|50% Off
SOPHISTICATED
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity in...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,950Sale Price|50% Off
JALAPENO (OCTAGON SHAPED)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in an octagon shape as pictured. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Busta" 38x50" illusion on canvas
By Joe Doyle and Diane Rosenblum
Located in Southampton, NY
This illusionistic work on canvas titled "Busta" is a collaboration between two artists, Joe Doyle and Diane Rosenblum. The surface of the canvas is completely flat but a remarkable ...
Canvas, Archival Ink, Pigment
Picasso: "I do not seek, I find" -- 2021
Located in Mc Lean, VA
* Youth has no age * Action is the foundational key to all success * It takes a long time to become young * The chief enemy of creativity is good sense * Learn the rules like a pro,...
Mixed Media
$14,000
Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In “Bubbles” the artist skillfully employs color theory alongside a meticulous and repetitive layering technique on wooden panels. This deliberate approach not only captures viewer’s...
Plaster, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$2,450Sale Price|50% Off
RAINBOW (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offer...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,450Sale Price|50% Off
HEXAGON (HEXAGON SHAPED)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Custom framed as pictured in a hexagon shape. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Infinite Circular Motion (25/90)
By Ron Agam
Located in Rye, NY
Born in Paris, painter Ron Agam only took up the paintbrush later in life, following a long and successful career as a fine art photographer. Yet, the robustness and sheer prolificac...
Mixed Media
Price Upon Request
Sous les aster
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Flamingo Flamenco
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Birds everywhere
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Crossed Love
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Love Gold and Butterflies
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Les Papillons D'opale
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Les Papillons D'automne
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf