Op Art Paintings
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.
1980s Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
1980s Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Early 2000s Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
1960s Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
1980s Op Art Paintings
Silk, Masonite, Ink, Acrylic, Gesso
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
1970s Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Birch, Wood Panel, Pen
1970s Op Art Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Op Art Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
Early 2000s Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
1970s Op Art Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Pen, Birch, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Cardboard, Ink, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Oil
1970s Op Art Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Board
1960s Op Art Paintings
Plexiglass, Paper
1980s Op Art Paintings
Wood, Acrylic