Op Art
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.
2010s Op Art
Plexiglass
1960s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
Lithograph, Offset
1970s Op Art
Screen, Pencil
1970s Op Art
Mixed Media
2010s Op Art
Plexiglass
2010s Op Art
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Op Art
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Spray Paint, Acrylic
1980s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
Paper, Screen
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
2010s Op Art
Acrylic, Archival Paper
1970s Op Art
Paper, Screen
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
1970s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
Screen
1960s Op Art
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
1960s Op Art
Screen, Pencil
2010s Op Art
Acrylic, Paper
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
1970s Op Art
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
1980s Op Art
Ink, Laid Paper, Screen
1960s Op Art
Metal
1970s Op Art
Lucite, Plexiglass, Screen
1980s Op Art
Screen
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
1970s Op Art
Paper, Ink
1980s Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Op Art
Paper, Screen
2010s Op Art
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
1970s Op Art
Paper, Screen
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
Late 20th Century Op Art
Paper, Screen
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
Late 20th Century Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Op Art
Birch, Wood Panel, Pen
2010s Op Art
Pen, Birch, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Op Art
Archival Paper, Screen
2010s Op Art
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
20th Century Op Art
Screen
2010s Op Art
Acrylic, Paper, India Ink
1970s Op Art
Screen