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Op Art Abstract Paintings

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
David Roth, Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting on Paper, 1977
Located in Long Island City, NY
This acrylic painting was created by American artist David Roth. Roth's images are proportioned according to a strict mathematical formula - the pictures are composed according to ho...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Estructuras Espacio - Temporales Shetam, OP Art Painting by Enrique Careaga
By Enrique Careaga
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Enrique Careaga, Paraguay (1944 - ) Title: Estructuras Espacio - Temporales Shetam 8120137 Date: October 27th, 1981 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, titled and dated ver...
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1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Rain", Blue striped geometric abstract oil painting from optical art series
Located in Dallas, TX
Bill Komodore - Optical Art Series - Large Geometric Abstract Oil Painting An electrifying example of Bill Komodore’s masterful engagement with Op Art, this geometric abstraction pu...
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Early 2000s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Diamonds, Large Geometric Painting by Arthur Boden c1970
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arthur Boden, American Title: Untitled (Diamonds) Year: circa 1970 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso Size: 48 x 48 x 2 in. (121.92 x 121.92 x 5.08 cm)
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1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

Aperture, Op Art Geometric Abstract Oil Painting by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Aperture Year: 1976 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso Size: 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
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1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled II, Op Art Abstract Acrylic Painting on Arches Paper by David Roth
Located in Long Island City, NY
This acrylic painting was created by American artist David Roth. Roth's images are proportioned according to a strict mathematical formula - the pictures are composed according to horizontal and vertical divisions on the graph paper...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Mangata 29 (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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Andreas Nottebohm, "KN- 2094, " unique oil painting on aluminum
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a unique original oil painting on aluminum by Andreas Nottebohm, created in 2015. Andreas Nottebohm is a German artist that came to America circa 1979. Nottebohm's work...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Exit - Original Painting
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Step into the mesmerizing world of EXIT, the original acrylic painting on canvas meticulously crafted and shaped by the divine proportions of the golden rectangle. Inspired by the Re...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

In the Cannon's Mouth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Mack Title: In the Cannon's Mouth Year: circa 1980 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
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1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Portals, Geometric Abstract OP Art Acrylic Painting by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
An acrylic painting by Roy Ahlgren from 1971. A geometric abstract painting utilizing bright contrasting color blocks in a modern form. Signed verso, unframed. Artist: Roy Ahlgre...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Cellphone Accident Surprise 1"
Located in Astoria, NY
Peter Christian Peterson (Danish, b. 1973), "Cellphone Accident Surprise 1", Acrylic and Enamel on Plastic, 1999, signed, titled, dated, and American-European Fine Art label to the v...
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1990s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Andreas Nottebohm, "KN-1839, " unique oil painting on aluminum
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original oil painting on aluminum by Andreas Nottebohm, created in 2015. Andreas Nottebohm is an American-German artist whose work is associated with Op Art, Visiona...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
This hand painted piece by Lucchetta is part of the op art series where he is able to catch movement with his unique technique. Lucchetta is challenging himself. His precise stable hand can be sometime mistaken to a work of a machine, a printer. But if you look close enough you are able to see that it is a work of a line master!! This piece comes framed in a white wooden frame. The measurements of the work with the frame is 24/24". Op art masters from the 20's century that are inspiration to Lucchetta's pieces are Victor Vasarely, Brigit Riley...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

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...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Caribe positif
Located in PARIS, FR
Matt acrylic-painted wood relief Éditions Denise René ed no. VIII, Signed. Presented at the exhibition “Vasarely - Le partage des Formes”, 2019 at the Centre Pompidou. p.114 of the c...
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1960s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Granat positif
Located in PARIS, FR
Matt acrylic-painted wood relief Éditions Denise René - no. X “Exceptionally also signed on the front on 4 VIII 73 in Gordes”. Presented at the exhibition “Vasarely - Le partage des ...
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1960s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Bianco Nero 2018 - Geometric abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This hand painted piece by Lucchetta is part of the op art series where he is able to catch movement with his unique technique. Lucchetta is challenging himself. His precise stable h...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Board

RAINBOW (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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

JALAPENO (OCTAGON SHAPED)
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, 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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

Colourful, op-art, modern painting "Movimenti Cinetici"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ferruccio Gard (Italy, 1940) is one of the pioneers and leading artist representatives of the Neo-Constructivist art, Programmed Art and Optical Art, which he has practiced since 1969. He is considered to be a master of colour, in his painting Gard creates original formal and compositional solutions of forms and colours. Exploring the geometric composition with chromatic and special themes Gards clasps the complexity of black and white and the extremes of the tonal scale of colours. Gard's work have been the subject of many writers, including Piero Dorazio and Virgilio Guidi, as well as renowned poets art art curators such as Jorge Amado...
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1990s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

LINEAR WEAVING (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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

PEACE III (HEXAGON SHAPED)
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Op-art contemporary colourful acrylic painting "Movement as a Message"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ferruccio Gard (Italy, 1940) is one of the pioneers and leading artist representatives of the Neo-Constructivist art, Programmed Art and Optical Art, which he has practiced since 1969. He is considered to be a master of colour, in his painting Gard creates original formal and compositional solutions of forms and colours. Exploring the geometric composition with chromatic and special themes Gards clasps the complexity of black and white and the extremes of the tonal scale of colours. Gard's work have been the subject of many writers, including Piero Dorazio and Virgilio Guidi, as well as renowned poets art art curators such as Jorge Amado...
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1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Variazioni fra Bianco, Grigio, Nero e Altro
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Op Art Painting by Ferruccio Gard, Italian, 1941
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

HEXAGON (HEXAGON SHAPED)
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

HEXAGON (HEXAGON SHAPED)
HEXAGON (HEXAGON SHAPED)
$2,450 Sale Price
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SPECTRUM (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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

FAITH
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...
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1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

FAITH
FAITH
$2,950 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

STAGES
STAGES
$2,450 Sale Price
50% Off
PERSPECTIVE (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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

SPIRAL RAINBOW (CIRCULAR PAINTING ON WOOD)
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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

UNTITLED (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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

BOX I (PAINTING ON WOOD)
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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

BOX I (PAINTING ON WOOD)
BOX I (PAINTING ON WOOD)
$2,100 Sale Price
50% Off
SPHERE (CIRCULAR SHAPED)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed, dated and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in a circular shape as pictured. Artwork is in excellent co...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Inside the energy of color 18-3
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ferruccio Gard (Italy, 1940) is one of the pioneers and leading artist representatives of the Neo-Constructivist art, Programmed Art and Optical Art, which he has practiced since 196...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

MOSTRA Abstract chromatism in round shape
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ferruccio Gard (Italy, 1940) is one of the pioneers and leading artist representatives of the Neo-Constructivist art, Programmed Art and Optical Art, which he has practiced since 196...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

RANDOM VARIABLES II (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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Rows
Located in New York, NY
Rows, 1970, by Julian Stanczak (1928-2017) Acrylic on canvas 27 ¼ x 27 ¼ inches unframed (69.215 x 69.215 cm) 28 ½ x 28 ½ inches framed (72.39 x 72.39 cm) Signed on reverse Dated and...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Rows
Rows
Price Upon Request
Fuji V, Op Art Oil Painting
Located in Long Island City, NY
An abstract painting by Tony Bechara from 2001. An abstract, optical painting representative of the artists conceptual principles of color usage, organization and randomness. Artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bianco, Op Art Painting by Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Victor Vasarely’s Op Art painting generates a sense of movement as it appears to warp into a sphere that is overlaid with stripes in a geometric pattern. Victor Vasarely, Hungarian ...
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1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Operenccia, Large OP Art Painting by Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908 - 1997) Title: Operenccia Year: 1954/1986 Medium: Acrylic on Board, signed, dated and titled in marker verso Size: 40 in. x 66 in. (101.6 cm ...
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1950s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Electric Tulip II
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Electric Tulip II Year: 1980 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 84 x 60 in....
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1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Struttura
Located in New York, NY
This hand painted piece by Lucchetta is part of the op art series where he is able to catch movement with his unique technique. Lucchetta is challenging himself. His precise stable h...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

Superficie Rossa
Located in New York, NY
This piece is delicately hand painted with a pen over cardboard. With his unique style and technique, Roberto transfers movement to his art works, making his individual lines connect...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

Bianco Nero
Located in New York, NY
This piece is delicately hand painted with a pen over cardboard. With his unique style and technique, Roberto transfers movement to his art works, making his individual lines connect...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

Lacerazioni
Located in New York, NY
This piece is delicately hand painted with a pen over cardboard. With his unique style and technique, Roberto transfers movement to his art works, making his individual lines connect...
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2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Ballpoint Pen

Op Art abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Op Art abstract paintings 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 abstract paintings 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, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stan Slutsky, Melisa Taylor Metzger, Ferruccio Gard, and Roberto Lucchetta. 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 abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 4.73 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract paintings 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 $350,000, while the average work sells for $3,675.

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