Op Art Abstract Prints
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.
Style: Op Art
Color: Blue
Thunder Bay
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Thunder Bay" 1986 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 14/95 in penci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Galaxy VI, OP Art Silkscreen by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Galaxy V
Year: 1969
Medium: Silkscreen, signed in pencil
Edition: AP
Image Size: 17 x 17 inches
Size: 20 x 20 in. (51.44 x 50.8 cm)
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
"Josef Albers at the Met 1971 - 1972" Vintage Screen Print Poster Green
By Josef Albers
Located in Austin, TX
An screen print poster by Josef Albers that advertises his 1972 Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The print features a minimalist, op art design made up...
Category
20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Koshka-Rev
Located in Dallas, TX
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian 1908 - 1997)
Editions du Griffon, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
15 ⅝" x 15 ⅝ sight size
"Koska-Rev", 1974. Heliogravure, no sig...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Galerie Denise Rene
Located in Austin, TX
Screen print by Victor Vasarely
29 ⅛ x 24 ⅜ inches
About the Artist:
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) stands as a pioneering force in the realm of Op Art, heralded for his groundbreakin...
Category
20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Editions Lahumiere 88 bd. de Courceles" 1974 Vintage Op Art Lithograph Colorful
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage poster lithograph by Victor Vasarely advertising an exhibit Galerie Luhumiere in Paris. The print features a an Op Art composition featuring a grid pattern of repeated squar...
Category
20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Laudis End
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Laudis End" 1981 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 90/99 in pencil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Negative-Positive - Screen Print by Bruno Munari - 1991
By Bruno Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Negative-Positive is an original screen print realized by Bruno Munari in 1991.
Hand-signed and numbered with pencil by the artist on the lower margin.
Good condition.
Bruno Muna...
Category
1990s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Midnight Suite (Blue with Black), Abstract Etching by Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Considered a major force in the op art movement, Anuszkiewicz is concerned with the optical changes that occur when different high-intensity colors are applied to the same geometric configurations. Each of his prints has its own rhythm and, therefore, its own energy as part of a lyrical composition.
Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz
Title: Midnight Suite (Blue with Black)
Year: 1979
Medium: Intaglio Etching with Aquatint on Somerset, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 95, AP 15
Image Size: 21.6 x 21.6 inches
Paper Size: 31.25 x 30.2 inches
Printer: Deli Sacilotto...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
Untitled
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Untitled. Original color silkscreen, cca. 1980. Edition of 250 signed and numbered impressions on Arches paper.
Victor Vasarely was a French painter of Hungarian origin. Influenced b...
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Majus II
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Majus II, 1974 is a screenprint on polyester on metal that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) in pen and ink the lower right margin and...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Metal
50 Shades of Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jean-Pierre Vasarely Yvaral, French (1934 - 2002)
Title: 50 Shades of Blue
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in penci...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Target
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985)
Title: Blue Target
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 50
Image Size: 21.25 x 25 inches
Size: 23...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Negative-Positive - Screen Print by Bruno Munari - 1991
By Bruno Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Negative-Positive is an original screen print realized by Bruno Munari in 1991.
Hand-signed and numbered with pencil by the artist on the lower margin.
Good condition.
Bruno Munar...
Category
1990s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Desert Icon II
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Desert Icon II
Screen print, c. 1968
Signed, titled and numbered in pencil (see photos)
Edition 100 (17/100)
Printed by the artist
This image is the most elaborate of three color var...
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Conferring Blue
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information:
Julian Stanczak
Conferring Blue
1981
Screenprint
25 x 25 in.
Edition of 175
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Gull Point
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Gull Point" 1987 is a color serigraph by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 60/100 in pencil by the artis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Procion
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian, 1906-1997
Title: Procion
Year: 1968
Medium: Color serigraph
Edition: Numbered 140/300 in pencil
Paper: Wove
Image size: 22.25 x 22.25 inches
Fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue and Red Spirals
Located in Long Island City, NY
While you might not have heard of Getulio Alviani, he was very popular among the other Op Artists of his time. Jesus Rafael Soto asked Alviani to be th...
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
1973 "Shatagma, Wargame" Op Art Abstract Silkscreen
By Judith Azur
Located in Arp, TX
Judith Azur
"Shatagma, Wargame"
1973
Silkscreen on Paper
24 1/2" x 24 1/2", unframed
Signed lower right in pencil
*Custom framing available for additional ...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
Spacescape
By Rita Simon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Rita Simon, American (1938 - )
Title: Spacescape
Year: 1978
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 300, AP 30
Image Size: 32 x 24 inches
Size: 36 i...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Celebrate New York, Screenprint by Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz, American (1930 - )
Title: Celebrate New York
Year: 1973
Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 300
Image Size: 28.75 x 22.25 inches
...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Carden, OP Art Screenprint by Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908 - 1997)
Title: Carden
Year: 1980
Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: AP
Size: 36.5 x 28 in. (92.71 x 71.12 cm)
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Blue Circles, from Eight Variants
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Julian Stanczak
Yellow One
1970
Silkscreen
28 1/2 x 28 1/2 in.
Edition of 165
Pencil Signed and Numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art
Co...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Azure Composition - Original Screen Print on Paper by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 100 prints. On headed paper.
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Exploded View
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Exploded View
Year: 1971
Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 50
Image Size: 17 x 17 inches
Size: 20 x 20 in...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Peano's Curves - Lithograph - 1993
By Bruno Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Peano's Curves is an original print realized by Bruno Munari in 1993.
Mixed colored lithograph.
Hand-signed and numbered in pencil on the lower margin. Edition VII/XXX.
Printed by...
Category
1990s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Convolution, OP Art Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Convolution
Year: 1978
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 19/80
Image Size: 18 x 24 inches
Size: 20 x 26 in....
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Space Sounds No. 2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint on Evelyn B. Johnson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Evelyn B. Johnson
Title: Space Sounds No. 2
Year: circa 1980
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 2/25
Image: 27 x 21 inches
Paper Size: 30 x 22 inches
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Oscillation
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Fairlawn, OH
11 color screen print
Signed, dated, titled and numberedin pencil
Edition: 150 (9/150)
Provenance:
Estate of the Artist
By Decent
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Negative - Positive - Lithograph - 1993
By Bruno Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Negative - Positive is an original print realized by Bruno Munari in 1993.
Mixed colored lithograph
Hand-signed and numbered in pencil on the lower margin. Edition VII/XXX
Printed...
Category
1990s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Marginal
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed and numbered in pencil
From: Twelve Progressions, 1970-1971
Commissioned by Martha Jackson Graphics
Printed: Domberger, Stuttgart, Germany
Edition: 90 (51/90)
Provenance:...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Exploded view
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Exploded View" 1971 is a color serigraph by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and inscribed A.P (Artist Proof) in pen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Oscillation
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Oscillation
Year: circa 1977
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 150
Image Size: 18.25 x 25.75 inches
Size: 2...
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
I from the Aquarius Suite
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stanley Hayter, British (1901 - 1988)
Title: I from the Aquarius Suite
Year: 1970
Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 150; AP XXX
Paper Size: 27 x 23...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Landscape, Screenprint by Allan D'Arcangelo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Allan D'Arcangelo (American, 1930-1998)
Title: Landscape
Year: 1968
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 75
Size: 28 in. x 22 in. (71.12 cm x 55.88 cm)
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Puzzle, Abstract Pop Serigraph by Arthur Boden
By Arthur Boden
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arthur Boden, American
Title: Puzzle
Year: 1970
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 8/75
Size: 21.5 in. x 21.5 in. (54.61 cm x 54.61 cm)
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Tutankhamon
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Pencil signed, dated, titled and numbered.
Image 26" x 18"
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Entraphy, Abstract Op Art Screenprint by Tony Bechara
By Tony Bechara
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Tony Bechara, Puerto Rican (1942 - )
Title: Entraphy
Year: 1979
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 250, AP 30
Image Size: 27.5 x 20 inches
Size: ...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Op Art abstract prints for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Op Art abstract prints 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 prints created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Victor Vasarely, Roy Ahlgren, Victor Debach, and Yaacov Agam. Frequently made by artists working with Screen Print, and 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 abstract prints, so small editions measuring 5.5 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract prints 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 $66 and tops out at $64,396, while the average work sells for $1,036.
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