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
Pyra Sun, Abstract geometric Op Art oil painting, graphic red background
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...
Category
Early 2000s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Space Cowboy II" Bright Teal, Neon Pink, and Dark Blue Circular Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful neon abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist, David Hardaker. This painting features various rings of shades of neon teal...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Aperture, Op Art Geometric Abstract Oil Painting by Roy Ahlgren
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)
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Passage, Geometric Op Art Painting by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Passage
Year: 1976
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated verso
Size: 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Allen Simon "Square 2" Optical Art
Located in San Francisco, CA
Allen Simon: 1917-2007. He was born in England but lived and studied in Ney York city. He studied at Cooper Union, National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. He is best ...
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Portals, OP Art Painting by Roy Ahlgren
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...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Hexagon, Large OP Art Painting by Arthur Boden
By Arthur Boden
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arthur Boden, American XXth
Title: Untitled (Hexagon)
Year: 1975
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso
Size: 54 x 51.5 (104.14 cm x 152.4 cm)
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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 ...
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard
In the Cannon's Mouth
By Peter Mack
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)
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic
OP ART “Emanations: O_EM 18 24” Blue Black CONTEMPORARY POLISH FEMALE ARTIST
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
“Emanations: O_EM 18 24” is a stunning, contemporary, Op Art painting created by Polish, female artist, Pi Square Milena Kornacka.
Signed, titled and dated v...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Red Blue Variations, OP Art Painting by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
An acrylic painting by Roy Ahlgren circa 1970. A geometric abstract painting utilizing bright contrasting color blocks in a modern form. Signed verso, unframed.
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Red Blue Variations...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
David Roth, Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting on Paper, 1977
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 ho...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Night Nurse, Large Magritte-like Surreal Painting by Backstrom aka Beck o Jung
Located in Long Island City, NY
An oil painting by Holger Bäckström from 1979. A mixed media collage and oil painting produced by the company Beck & Jung, a collaborative duo between Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg in the 1960's-70's. Their emphasis on highly designed optical art-style is eminent in the objects produced from Beck & Jung.
Artist: Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg (aka Beck & Jung), Scandanavian (1939 - 1997 and 2007)
Title: Night Nurse...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
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...
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Board
FRAN (CIRCULAR SHAPED)
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 in circular shape.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Trama - 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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, 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...
Category
1990s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
CURVES (CIRCULAR PAINTING ON WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on circular shaped wood. Hand signed on verso by the artist.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will ...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, 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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Variazioni fra Bianco, Grigio, Nero e Altro
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Op Art Painting by Ferruccio Gard, Italian, 1941
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
SPHERE (CIRCULAR SHAPED)
By Stan Slutsky
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
THREE CUBES (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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
RANDOM VARIABLES II (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...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Fuji V, Op Art Oil Painting
By Tony Bechara
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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 ...
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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 ...
Category
1950s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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....
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard
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.