Op Art
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
physichromie № 1.021
Located in Miami, FL
The Physichromie is a structure designed to reveal certain circumstances and conditions related to color, changing according to the movement of the viewer and the intensity of the li...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Metal
A Grid like Marilyn
Located in Belfast, GB
A Grid like Marilyn
Mixed Media
113 x 113 cm
44 1/2 x 44 1/2 in
"I have always been fascinated by motion. What fascinates me with this craft is to capture the viewers attention. But...
Category
2010s Op Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Atomic Kate
Located in Belfast, GB
Atomic Kate
Silver Leaf and Black Glitter Dust on Board
113 x 113 cm
44 1/2 x 44 1/2 in
"I have always been fascinated by motion. What fascinates me with this craft is to capture th...
Category
2010s Op Art
Materials
Glitter
Tout pour mon amour | All my love
Located in Belfast, GB
Tout pour mon amour | All my love
Mixed Media
54 3/4 x 54 3/4 in
139 x 139 cm
Unique
"I have always been fascinated by motion. What fascinates me with this craft is to capture the v...
Category
2010s Op Art
Materials
Mixed Media
La palette de l'amour | The palette of love
Located in Belfast, GB
La palette de l'amour | The palette of love
Mixed Media
54 3/4 x 54 3/4 in
139 x 139 cm
Unique
"I have always been fascinated by motion. What fascinates me with this craft is to cap...
Category
2010s Op Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Red Denise Rene Poster
By Josef Albers
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage screen print poster after minimalist, op artist Joseph Albers from 1968. The piece advertises and exhibit of paintings and graphic works at Denise Rene, a Paris Art Galler...
Category
20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
Hidden Flowers - Original Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hidden Flowers is an original colored serigraph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s.
Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition 20/50...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
1920 League of Women Voters, Large OP Art Screenprint by Anuszkiewicz 1969
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz, American (1930 - )
Title: 1920 League of Women Voters
Year: 1969
Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, and dated ...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Transformation, OP Art serigraph by Helen Thomas
By Helen Thomas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Helen Thomas
Title: Transformation
Year: 1979
Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 150
Paper Size: 22 x 28 inches
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Summer Suite (Red with Gold IV)
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 ...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
Fuchsine Composition - Original Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 100 prints. On headed paper.
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Split Infinity #B15, Colorful Geometric Silkscreen by Herbert Aach
By Herbert Aach
Located in Long Island City, NY
This serigraph was created by German Op artist Herbert Aach. Aach's prints play with geometry and form, and trick the viewer's eyes by juxtaposing bright neon colors. This print is s...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Patrick Hughes - Maeght, contemporary, op art, optical, reverspective, fondation
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939)
Maeght
2019
hand painted multiple with archival inkjet
45 x 90 x 18 cm
edition of 75 plus 10 AP
Price:
£7,200 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT)
Provenance:
Direct from...
Category
2010s Op Art
Materials
Paint, Archival Ink, Inkjet
Summer Suite (Red with Gold I), OP Art Etching by 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 ...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
Red Mandala, OP Art Silkscreen by Clarence Carter 1969
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 2000)
Title: Red Mandala
Year: 1969
Medium: Silkscreen on Japon, Signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 75
Paper Size: 30 in. x 22 ...
Category
1960s Op Art
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
Materials
Screen
1970's Op Art Cintique Geometric Abstract Color Gradations Silkscreen Domberger
Located in Surfside, FL
Silkscreen serigraph Op art print.
Luitpold Domberger (1912-2005 ) was a pioneer of artistic screen printing in Germany.
Luitpold (Poldi) Domberger...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Big Sur, OP Art Silkscreen by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Bir Sur
Year: 1981
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 150
Image Size: 18 x 25.5 inches
Size: 22.5 x 30 inches
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Optical Composition - Painting by Carlo Montesi - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Optical Composition is an original artwork realized by the Italian contemporary master, Carlo Montesi in the 1970s.
In good conditions.
Tempera, oil p...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Oil, Tempera, Cardboard
Solitude
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Solitude" 1987 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 35/95 in pencil b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
FAITH
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reas...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Awakening
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Awakening" 1981 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 70/150 in pencil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
"Busta" 38x50" illusion on canvas
Located in Southampton, NY
This illusionistic work on canvas titled "Busta" is a collaboration between two artists, Joe Doyle and Diane Rosenblum. The surface of the canvas is completely flat but a remarkable ...
Category
2010s Op Art
Materials
Canvas, Archival Ink, Pigment
SPRING (DIMENSIONAL PIECES OF WOOD WITH MAGNETS)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted wood pieces with magnets attached to square shaped wood giving illusion of movement.. Hand signed on front and verso by the artist.
Artwork is in e...
Category
Early 2000s Op Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Aftermath
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Aftermath" 1981 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 2/150in pencil b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
Inward Eye, #2 OP Art Serigraph by Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A limited edition serigraph from the Inward Eye portfolio. The work bears the publishers stamp verso and is unsigned from the edition of 500.
Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz, American ...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Polar Sea, Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Polar Sea
Year: circa 1983
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 100
Image Size: 18 x ...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
1920 League of Women Voters, Large OP Art Screenprint by Anuszkiewicz 1969
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz, American (1930 - )
Title: 1920 League of Women Voters
Year: 1969
Medium: Screenprint (unsigned)
Image Size: 18 x 3...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Spur, OP Art Silkscreen by Jurgen Peters
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jurgen Peters, German (1936 - )
Title: Spur
Year: 1981
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 250, AP
Image Size: 20 x 31.5 inches
Size: 24 in. x 36...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Dawn of a New Era
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Dawn of a New Era" 1980 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, date...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
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
Materials
Screen
Terrestrial Decade
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Terrestrial Decade" 1982 is a color serigraph on wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 65/130 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
Mesa
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Mesa" 1985 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 66/130 in pencil by t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
Fiesta
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Fiesta" 1982 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 66/130 in pencil by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
Ascension
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Ascension" 1978 is a color serigraph on paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 34/65 in pencil by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art
Materials
Screen
SPECTRUM (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on front and verso.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reason...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Mao18, Colorful OP Art Silkscreen by Ryo Tokita
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original hand-signed and numbered (edition 17/50) silkscreen by Ryo Tokita. Ryo Tokita is a Japanese born artist who emigrated to the United States in 1...
Category
1970s Op Art
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
Materials
Screen
Mercurial, Geometric Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil
Image Size: 25 x 18 inches
Paper Size: 30 x 22 inches
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Skyscrapers, OP Art silkscreen by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Skyscrapers
Roy Ahlgren
American (1927–2011)
Date: circa 1980
Screenprint, estate stamp on verso
Image Size: 10 x 10 inches
Size: 13 x 13 in. (33.02 x 33.02 cm)
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Marathon Man, OP Art silkscreen by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marathon Man
Roy Ahlgren, American (1927–2011)
Date: 1979
Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil
Edition of 125
Image Size: 23 x 17 in...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Solitude, OP Art Seascape by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Solitude
Roy Ahlgren, American (1927–2011)
Date: 1987
Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil
Edition of 95
Image Size: 18 x 26 inches
Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 7...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Embryo, Geometric Abstract Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Embryo
Year: 1982
Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 130
Image Size: 18 x 25 inches
Size: 22 x 29.5 in. (5...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Salvador Dali, 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. ...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Pulse, Geometric Op Art Screenprint by Kyohei Inukai
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985)
Title: Pulse
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 37/100
Image Size: 21.75 x 25.5 inches
Size: 23...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
"Pinwheel, " Op Art Serigraph by Jurgen Peters, 1980
Located in Long Island City, NY
This serigraph was created by German artist Jurgen Peters. Peters was a very well known optical artist in the 1970s, he was a contemporary of Victor Vasarely, Yaacov Agam and Briget Riley...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
X (OCTAGON SHAPED)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed, dated and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in an octagon shape as pictured.
Artwork is in excellent co...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rainbow Waves, Op Art Screenprint by Jurgen Peters
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jurgen Peters, German (1936 - )
Title: Rainbow Waves
Year: 1981
Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 250, AP 30
Image Size: 18.5 x 34 inches
Size: ...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
SOPHISTICATED
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity in...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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
Materials
Screen
Sunspot
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Sunspot" c.1980 is an original color aquatint by noted California artist Arnold A. Grossman, 1923-2016. It is signed, titled, and numbered 3/30 in pencil by the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art
Materials
Aquatint
USTEOK
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork size 36 x 18 inches. Frame size approx 49 x 30 inches. From the edition of 200.
Certificate of authenticity i...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
Oscillation , Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
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
Materials
Screen
Split Infinity #B6S, Abstract Screenprint by Herbert Aach
By Herbert Aach
Located in Long Island City, NY
This serigraph was created by German Op artist Herbert Aach. Aach's prints play with geometry and form, and trick the viewer's eyes by juxtaposing bright neon colors. This print is s...
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Compounded Red
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed and numbered in pencil
Publisher: Eugene Shuster, London Arts
Printer: Vistec Graphics, Rochester, New York
Stamp verso: London Arts Copyright 1980
Edition: 175 (85/175)
Category
1980s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Energia 1, Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011)
Title: Energia I
Year: 1969
Medium: Silkscreen, Signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 100, AP
Image Size: 17 x 17 inches
Size: 20 x 20 in...
Category
1960s Op Art
Materials
Screen
Portals, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
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: ...
Category
1970s Op Art
Materials
Screen
COSMOS (DIMENSIONAL PIECES OF WOOD)
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted wood pieces attached to a square shaped wood giving illusion of movement. Hand signed on front and verso by the artist.
Artwork is in excellent co...
Category
Early 2000s Op Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Op Art art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Op art 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 art 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 Paint 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, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are also available. Prices for art 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 $350,000, while the average work sells for $1,616.