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Op Art Mixed Media

OP ART STYLE

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.

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Style: Op Art
FRAN (CIRCULAR SHAPED)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in circular shape. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

STAGES
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

STAGES
STAGES
$2,450 Sale Price
50% Off
RADIANCE (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
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...
Category

Late 20th Century Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

DREAM WEAVER (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
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...
Category

Late 20th Century Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

QUADRAPLEX (CUSTOM WOOD PAINTING)
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...
Category

Late 20th Century Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

LINES (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
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...
Category

Late 20th Century Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Infinite Circular Motion (25/90)
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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Zoeld Violet/Green
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely’s complex paintings and sculptures helped define the ethos of the Op art movement. The artist’s vibrant compositions feature a mix of rigidly geometric and more fluid...
Category

1970s Op Art Mixed Media

Materials

Platinum

Op Art mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Op Art mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add mixed media created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple, blue, green, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stan Slutsky, Melisa Taylor Metzger, Patrick Rubinstein, and Antonio Asis. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Acrylic Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Op Art mixed media, so small editions measuring 10.24 inches across are also available. Prices for mixed media made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $340 and tops out at $56,670, while the average work sells for $3,150.

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