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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.

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Style: Op Art
Artist: Roy Ahlgren
Portals, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Portals Year: 1976 Medium: Silkscreen, signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil Edition: 80 Image Size: 24 x 18 inches Size: ...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Oscillation
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...
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1980s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Diamond, Op Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Diamond Year: 1970 Edition: AP Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 20 x 20 in. (50.8 ...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Tutankhamen, Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Tutankhamen Year: 1983 Edition: 150 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Image Size: 25.5 x 18 inches Size: 30 x 22.5 ...
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1980s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Mobius
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Mobius Year: 1978 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 80 Image Size: 18 x 26 inches Size: 22 x 30 in. (...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Safe Harbor, Op Art Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Safe Harbor Year: 1988 Medium: Serigraph, signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil Edition: 11/100 Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x ...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Untitled, OP Art Silkscreen in Handmade Paper by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Untitled Year: 1968 Medium: Silkscreen on Japon paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 10 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches S...
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1960s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Luna
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Luna Year: 1977 Edition: AP Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Image Size: 17.5 x 17.5 inches Size: 20 x 20 inches
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Desert Icon III, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
This grid of squares and circles quickly folds in on itself and seems to warp the fabric of space around it. Perfectly symmetrical, this print gives the illusion of diving headfirst into an old computer...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Ikon, Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Ikon Year: 1976 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 20 x 20 in. (50.8 x 50.8 cm)
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

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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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