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Op Art Portrait 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
Le Legende (Marilyn Monroe), Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Le Legende (Marilyn Monroe) Year: 1990 Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Edition: 12/100, plus proofs Size: 31 x 23.5 inches C...
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1990s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Double-Six, Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Double-Six Year: 1972 Medium: Silkscreen on museum board Edition: 10/200, plus proofs Size: 26 x 26 inches Condition: Good Ins...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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John F. Kennedy, Op Art Screenprint Portrait by Yvaral
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jean-Pierre Vasarely - "Yvaral", French (1934 - 2002) Title: John F. Kennedy Year: circa 1979 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 177/200 Size: 41 in. ...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Five Faces of Dali #5, Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Five Faces of Dali #5 Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 164/200, plus proofs Size: 34.75 x 24.375 inches ...
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1980s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Face of Dali - Grey, OP Art Portrait by Yvaral Jean-Pierre Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jean-Pierre Vasarely - "Yvaral", French (1934 - 2002) Title: Salvador Dali Year: 1977 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Size: 35 in. x 24.5 in. ...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Faces of Dali #2, Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Faces of Dali #2 Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 104/200, plus proofs Size: 34.75 x 24.375 inches Condi...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Faces of Dali #3, Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Faces of Dali #3 Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: IV/XX, 200, plus proofs Size: 34.75 x 24.375 inches Co...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Faces of Dali #4, Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Faces of Dali #4 Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: IX/XX, 200, plus proofs Size: 34.75 x 24.375 inches Co...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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John F. Kennedy / Abraham Lincoln, Op Art Screenprint by Yvaral
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jean-Pierre Vasarely - "Yvaral" French (1934 - 2002) Title: John F. Kennedy / Abraham Lincoln Year: circa 1979 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 145/...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Jimi H
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Portrait en clair-obscure, dont les aplats clairs sont constitués par un texte qui relate le parcourt et la biographie de l’artiste Jimi Hendrix. Impression directe sur Plexiglass, c...
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2010s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Digital

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Faces of Dali #2, Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Faces of Dali #2 Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 200, plus proofs Size: 34.75 x 24.375 inches Condition...
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1970s Op Art Portrait Prints

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Faces of Dali #4
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Faces of Dali #4 Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 200, plus proofs Size: 34.75 x 24.375 inches Condition...
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Mona Lisa (Black & White)
Located in White Plains, NY
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George Washington
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Op Art portrait prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Op Art portrait 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 portrait 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, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely), Fabien Hemard, and Julio Le Parc. Frequently made by artists working with Screen Print, 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 portrait prints, so small editions measuring 23.5 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait 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 $895 and tops out at $5,200, while the average work sells for $2,800.

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