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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
Color:  Black
Cinetique
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Cinetique 1973 Silkscreen in two parts; paper and mylar 12 1/4 x 10 x 1 1/2 in. Edition of 50, numbered in Roman Numerals Signed in ink on myl...
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1970s Op Art

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Mixed Media

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

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Intertwining Forms - Grey, Op Art Screenprint by Isaac Inbal
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Isaac Inbal, Moroccan/Israeli (1945 - ) Title: Intertwining Forms - Grey Year: circa 1970 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 70/150 Size: 25 x 25 in. (...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

"Sky Light XXIII, " OP Art Serigraph by Evelyn B. Johnson, 1981
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract serigraph was created in 1981 by American Optical artist Evelyn B. Johnson. It is signed and numbered 17/25 in pencil, and the plate size is 25.5 x 25.5 inches. It is d...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Untitled from Gordes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908 - 1997) Title: Untitled from Gordes Year: 1971 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 48/250 Image Size: 21 x 19 inches S...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Sun Dial, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Patrice Breteau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Patrice Breteau, French (1942 - ) Title: Sundial Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: A/P Image Size: 27.25 x 27.25 in. (69.22 x 69.22 cm) Frame: 32...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

OP Art Silkscreen by Yturralde
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jose Maria Yturralde, Spanish (1942 - ) Title: Cube within Cube (Red and Blue) Year: 1971 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 61/125 Size: 19 x 19 in. (...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Island Jewel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A polished glass sculpture by Joh Kuhn from 1992. A spectacular sculpture of crystal clear glass that forms a complicated prism in which light is reflected in a multitude of optical ...
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1990s Op Art

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Glass

Super Star, Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Super Star Year: 1977 Medium: Serigraph, signed in pencil Edition: AP Image Size: 18 x 18 inches Size: 2...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

"Concentric Space (Silver)", Silkscreen by Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 2000) Title: Concentric Space (Silver) Year: 1969 Medium: Silkscreen on foil paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Image...
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1960s Op Art

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Foil

"Desert Icon IV", 1968, Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Desert Icon IV Year: 1968 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 25 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 20 x 20 in....
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Squares, Abstract Screenprint by Ludwig Wilding
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ludwig Wilding, German (1927 - 2010) Title: Squares Year: 1967 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 38/100 Image Size: 15.5 x 15.5 inches Size: 23.5 x ...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Sikra MC
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Sikra MC 1968 Screenprint 21 3/8 x 15 in. Edition of 200 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art. Cond...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Tres Torres, Surrealist Geometric Screenprint by Enrique Sebastian Carbajal
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Enrique Carbajal Sebastian, Mexican (1947 - ) Title: Tres Torres Year: 1982 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edi...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Andreas Nottebohm, "KN- 2094, " unique oil painting on aluminum
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a unique original oil painting on aluminum by Andreas Nottebohm, created in 2015. Andreas Nottebohm is a German artist that came to America circa 1979. Nottebohm's work...
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2010s Op Art

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Oil

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

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Screen

"Lineate II", 1969, Op Art Silkscreen by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Lineate II Year: 1969 Medium: Silkscreen, signed, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 20 x ...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Andreas Nottebohm, "KN-1839, " unique oil painting on aluminum
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original oil painting on aluminum by Andreas Nottebohm, created in 2015. Andreas Nottebohm is an American-German artist whose work is associated with Op Art, Visiona...
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2010s Op Art

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Oil

Boundaries of the Soul (Ayahuasca) #3
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Toner on Book Pages
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Dye Transfer

"Eternal Vigilance", Op Art Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Eternal Vigilance Year: 1975 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 60 Size: 26 x 20 in. (66.04 x 50.8 cm)
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

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

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Screen

Estructuras Espacio - Temporales Shetam, OP Art Painting by Enrique Careaga
By Enrique Careaga
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Enrique Careaga, Paraguay (1944 - ) Title: Estructuras Espacio - Temporales Shetam 8120137 Date: October 27th, 1981 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, Signed, titled and dated ver...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Desert Icon VI", 1969, Silkscreen by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Desert Icon VI Year: 1969 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 20 x 20 i...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Bianco, Op Art Painting by Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Victor Vasarely’s Op Art painting generates a sense of movement as it appears to warp into a sphere that is overlaid with stripes in a geometric pattern. Victor Vasarely, Hungarian ...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Oil

MAKK-S
Located in Missouri, MO
Victor Vasarely "MAKK-S" Serigraph Ed. HC 11/45 Signed and Numbered Image Size: 25 x 25 inches Framed Size: approx. 45 x 40.5 inches Victor Vasarely was born in Hungary in 1906, as...
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

Bianco Nero
Located in New York, NY
This piece is delicately hand painted with a pen over cardboard. With his unique style and technique, Roberto transfers movement to his art works, making his individual lines connect...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

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.

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