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 I, Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting on Graph Paper by David Roth
By David Roth
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 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...
Paper, Acrylic
Helios Blues - Geometric Oil Painting in Op Art and Hard-Edge Tradition
By Piicasa
Located in Manchester, GB
Piicasa, Helios Blues, 2023 Spray Paint on Wood Oil on Canvas 100 x 100 cm (39.37 x 39.37 in) Unsigned Callum Simmons, aka Piicasa creates a series of paintings with contrasting...
Canvas, Oil
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...
Oil
Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas Geometric Op Art in blues and silver by an unknown artist. There are four distinct variations of a geo...
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Chokk Mini C Original Op Art Vasarely Collage Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
VICTOR VASARELY (1908-1997) CHOKK-MINI C, 1988. Colored paper collage, signed in black ink lower right Titled, signed, dated and numbered 'VAS-440' on the verso; Frame: 24.75" x 18" ...
Mixed Media
Megalopolis, Geometric OP Art Painting on Canvas by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Megalopolis Year: 1972 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 34 x 34 inches
Canvas, Acrylic
Linear Weaving, Large Original Dimensional Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
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
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...
Oil
Target, Large Geometric Painting by Kyohei Inukai 1968
Located in Long Island City, NY
An large acrylic painting by Kyohei Inukai from 1968. An abstract optical image with contrasting blue and red hues. Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Target Yea...
Canvas, Acrylic
Cracked Shell, Op Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Patrice Breteau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Patrice Breteau, French (1942 - ) Title: Cracked Shell Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated l.r. Size: 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm) Frame: 31.5 x 31.5 inches
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunburst, Acrylic on Paper by Jules Engel
By Jules Engel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sunburst Jules Engel Hungarian/American (1909–2003) Date: 1970 Acrylic on Paper Size: 18 x 12 in. (45.72 x 30.48 cm)
Acrylic
Red Blue Variations, OP Art Acrylic 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...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Sun in Clouds, Large Geometric Abstract Acrylic Painting by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) Title: Untitled Year: 1973 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 67 x 67 inches Frame Size: 68 x 68 in. (172.72 x 172.72...
Acrylic
Portals, Geometric Abstract OP Art Acrylic 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...
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
White black structure 2025 - Geometric abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful abstract painting by Lucchetta comes framed in a wooden white frame. Its frame size is 92X92 cm and It will ship in a custom wooden crate. This hand painted piece by ...
Paper, Acrylic, Board
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
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
$800Sale Price|20% Off
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...
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
$1,015Sale Price|30% 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
Iquitos - Geometric Oil Painting in Op Art and Hard-Edge Tradition
By Piicasa
Located in Manchester, GB
Piicasa, Iquitos, 2023 Oil on Canvas 40 x 40 cm (15.75 x 15.75 in) Original Artwork Unsigned Callum Simmons, aka Piicasa creates a series of paintings with contrasting colours, ...
Canvas, Oil
Blind Spot - Geometric Oil Painting in Op Art and Hard-Edge Tradition
By Piicasa
Located in Manchester, GB
Piicasa, Blind Spot, 2023 Oil on Canvas 40 x 40 cm (15.75 x 15.75 in) Original Artwork Callum Simmons, aka Piicasa creates a series of paintings with contrasting colours, fields an...
Canvas, 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...
Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard
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...
Paper, Acrylic, Board
Princess Snow White Op Art
By Pawel Wasowski
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Princess Snow White Op Art acrylic on canvas. Size 39x39x1 In 1999 artist Pawel Wasowski got his diploma and in 2008, doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Architecture at the Uni...
Canvas, Acrylic
$37,123Sale Price|50% Off
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 Signed and titled 55.9 x 78.7 x 2.5 cm 22 x 31 x 1 in
Metal
Epicentrum Quantinum U/G/W, Acrylic on Canvas, Op Art, Signed, 120 cm
Located in OPOLE, PL
Jaremi Picz (1955) - Epicentrum Quantinum U/G/W Acrylic on canvas from 2024. The work is enhanced with UV paint. Dimensions of work: 120 x 120 cm. Hand signed and titled on the ba...
Acrylic
Untitled III, Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting on Paper by David Roth
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...
Paper, Acrylic
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
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
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
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
B-139
By Tadasky / Tadasuke Kuwayama
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Tadasky (Tadasuke) Kuwayama. "B-139" is an abstract painting executed in circles of red, blue and yellow by Op Artist Tadasky (Tadasuke) Kuwayama. Signed, verso, "Tadas...
Canvas, 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
$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
$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
$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
Sophisticated, Original Op Art Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 36x36 inches
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
Spectrum, Original Hand Painted Dimensional Wood Artwork, Late 20th Century
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
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
Jalapeno, Large Original Octagon Shaped Painting on Canvas, Op Art, 39x39 in.
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
$15,000
Truncate
By Ronald Davis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Ronald Davis (b.1937) is an American abstract artist best known for his multi-dimensional geometric creations. Born in California, Davis' work embodies the West Coast aesthetic and s...
Acrylic
Faith, Huge Op Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Signed, 1989, 72x48 in
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
Hexagon, Original Shaped Abstract Painting, Op Art, Acrylic on Canvas, 35x40 in.
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
Stages, Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Op Art, 40x40 inches
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
Peace III, Original Hexagon Shaped Painting on Canvas, 41.5 x 48 inches
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
Undulating Units
By Francis Celentano
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An abstract, Op Art painting by Francis Celentano. "Undulating Units" is a black and white, abstract Op Art painting from seminal Op Artist Francis Celentano. "Undulating Units" is a large format, black and white, acrylic on canvas painting. Signed verso, “F. Celentano 1968” Provenance: Jacobsen Howard Gallery, New York, New York Loretta Howard...
Canvas, Acrylic
Dream Weaver, Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Op Art, 24x24 in.
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
Quadraplex, Original Painting on Wood, Op Art, Hand Signed, 24x24 inches
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
Radiance, Large Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
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
Rainbow, Large Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
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
Spiral Rainbow, Original Circular Painting on Wood, Op Art, 29.75 in. Diameter
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
Curves of Life, Large Original Painting on Canvas, Op Art, 36x36 inches
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
Large Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
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
Physichromie 250 - Unique Signed Op Art Painting, 1966
Located in Palm Desert, CA
‘Physichromie 250’ is an acrylic and plastic elements on wooden panel with wood frame by Venezuelan artist, Carlos Cruz-Diez. The artwork is signed verso, "Cruz-Diez” Carlos Cruz-Di...
Plastic, Wood, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Price Upon Request
Physichromie 1530 (Diptych) - Signed Op Art on PVC Painting, 2008
Located in Palm Desert, CA
'Physichromie 1530’ is a chromography and pigments on PVC work by Venezuelan artist, Carlos Cruz-Diez. The artwork is signed verso, "Cruz-Diez” Carlos Cruz-Diez's 'Physichromie 1530...
PVC, Pigment
Price Upon Request
Physichromie Panam 106 - Original Aluminum Op Art Painting, Signed, 2013
Located in Palm Desert, CA
'Physichromie Panam 106’ is a chromography and pigments on aluminum Op Art work by Venezuelan art, Carlos Cruz-Diez. The artwork is signed verso, "Cruz-Diez" 'Physichromie Panam 10...
Metal
Price Upon Request
Spatial Order
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...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Price Upon Request
Symphonic Disruption
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...
Canvas, Acrylic, Panel
Price Upon Request
Dance in Movement
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...
Acrylic, Panel
Price Upon Request
Face to Face
By Nemo Jantzen
Located in Singapore, SG
Face to Face by Nemo Jantzen is a meticulously handmade artwork, crafted from over 2,000 images of film photography, iconic movie scenes, classic movie posters, and Hollywood legends...
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Photographic Film
Price Upon Request
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...
Canvas, Oil