Op Art 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
Infinite warm, hands, analog photography, natural light, cave, shelter
Located in Carballo, ES
Color photography printed in high quality on matte photographic paper. The dimensions are 21 x 30cm.
Claudia Ferreiro (Santiago de Compostela, 1996) explores memory and identity li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Photography
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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 Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Giclée
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 Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Giclée
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 Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Giclée
Three Pattern Interference- Yellow, Blue and Purple Photographic Op Art Sphere
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition of 10. Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity.
Italian photographer Enzo Ragazzini...
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Janus by Abi Polinsky, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Janus by Abi Polinsky
Print on Hahnemüle Photo Rag paper, framed.
W 32" x H 42"
Please contact us for shipping quotes and customization options.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Entropy by Abi Polinsky, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Entropy by Abi Polinsky
Print on Hahnemüle Photo Rag paper, framed.
W 32" x H 42"
Please contact us for shipping quotes and customization options.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Op art
Located in New York, NY
Op art
c. 1967/2022
Estate stamped and numbered on label, verso
Digital C-print
31 x 31 inches, image
(Edition of 15)
$4,500
22 x 22 inches, image
(Edition of 15)
$3,250
15 x 15...
Category
1960s Op Art Photography
Materials
C Print
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Op Art photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Op Art photography 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. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including and James Bidgood. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Archival Paper 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 photography, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $2,000 and tops out at $4,722, while the average work sells for $4,722.