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Op Art Black and White Photography

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
Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of 10 and 5. Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. Italian photographer Enzo Ragazzini...
Category

1960s Op Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame
Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame

Enzo Ragazzini
Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame, 1969

Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of 5. Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. Italian photographer Enzo Ragazzini...
Category

1960s Op Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame
Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame

Enzo Ragazzini
Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame, 1969

Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of 10 and 5. Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. Italian photographer Enzo Ragazzini...
Category

1960s Op Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame
Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame

Enzo Ragazzini
Untitled - Black and White Op Art Print with Red Frame, 1969

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Op Art black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Op Art black and white photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 20th Century, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Frequently made by artists working with Archival Paper, and Digital Print 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 black and white photography, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are also available. Prices for black and white photography 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 $4,722 and tops out at $4,722, while the average work sells for $4,722.

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