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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
ALCHIMIE & POESIE 5
Located in LILLE, FR
Signed and numbered art print by Julio Le Parc from the series "ALCHIMIES" containing a poem by Julio Le Parc. Very Limited edition Print of only 12 copies ! Technic : Pigment print on pure Cotton paper 270gr. Format :30x42 cm Edition Size : 12 signed and numbered copies. This is number 4 from an edition of 12. OPTIONAL Frame : 32x44 cm white painted oak, plexiglass U.V. Proof for 200€. Julio Le Parc (born September 23, 1928) is an Argentina-born artist who focuses on both modern op art and kinetic art. He is a precursor of Kinetic Art and Op Art, founding member of Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel and recipient of the Grand Prize for Painting at the 33rd Venice Biennale in 1966, Julio Le Parc is a major figure in modern art history. Upon arriving in Paris in 1958 he connected with Jesús Rafael Soto and Carlos Cruz-Diez who were already in Paris. There they met Victor Vasarely, Georges...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Let It Be Orange
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Let It Be Orange 1981 Screenprint 25 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. Edition of 175 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Median with Circles, from Variants 1970 Screenprint 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. Edit
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Median with Circles, from Variants 1970 Screenprint 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. Edition of 125 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gre...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Titan A
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Titan A 1985 Screenprint 22 x 23 1/2 in. Edition of 300 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art Con...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Thunder Bay
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Thunder Bay" 1986 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 14/95 in penci...
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Mid-20th Century Op Art

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Screen

"Fiesta" Op Art Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Fiesta Year: circa 1970 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 130 Image Size: 18 x 26 inches Size: 22 x 30 in...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

E.T. (Fond Argent) /// Abstract Geometric Op Art Victor Vasarely Screenprint Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Victor Vasarely (Hungarian-French, 1906-1997) Title: "E.T. (Fond Argent)" *Signed by Vasarely in pencil lower right Year: 1983 Medium: Original Screenprint on Arches paper Li...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Hayward Gallery (Blaze 4) Poster /// Bridget Riley Abstract Geometric Striped Op
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Bridget Riley (English, 1931-) Title: "Hayward Gallery (Blaze 4)" Year: 1992 Medium: Original Screenprint, Exhibition Poster on heavy wove paper Limited edition: Unkn...
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1990s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Permutation, Kinetic Sculpture, Geometric Abstraction, Aluminum
Located in Milano, IT
Optical objects in a handy format produced by Plura Editions, dating back to the late 1970s. This object is part of a series of optical objects in a handy format produced by Plura Ed...
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1970s Op Art

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Steel

Island Jewel, Unique Cut Glass OP Art Sculpture by Jon Kuhn
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

Exit
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Step into the mesmerizing world of EXIT, the original acrylic painting on canvas meticulously crafted and shaped by the divine proportions of the golden rectangle. Inspired by the Re...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic

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Compounded Red, Op Art Screenprint by Julian Stanczak
Located in Long Island City, NY
A colorful OP Art silkscreen by Poland-born American OP Artist, Julian Stanczak. Artist: Julian Stanczak, American (1928 - 2017) Title: Compounded Red Year: 1981 Medium: Screenpri...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Agam Lenticular Kinetic Agamograph Hand Signed numbered Israeli Kinetic Op Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Yaacov Agam, Israeli (b. 1928) Hand signed, and numbered. Limited edition lenticular lens kinetic Agamograph Titled 'Sea Fathom'. Hand-signed and numbered edition 24/99, size of w...
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20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen, Lenticular

FELIPE PANTONE SUBTRACTIVE VARIABILITY P 4 Op Art Abstract CMYK Modern Graffiti
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone - SUBTRACTIVE VARIABILITY P 4 Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Lithograph on paper Edition: 30 Size: 100 x 70 cm Condition: New, in mint condition and never framed Litho...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Granat (Garnet) Negatif - dazzling 3-D carved, painted wood Op Art piece, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Victor Vasarely Granat (Garnet) Negatif, 1967 3-D color painted and carved wood relief Hand signed in black ink on the Denise Rene label on the back (see photos), Edition 8/50 Frame ...
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1960s Op Art

Materials

Wood, Ink, Mixed Media

About lilac
Located in London, GB
Screen print. Produced in 2007. Edition of 75. Hand signed and numbered by Bridget Riley. Schubert 65
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Screen

FELIPE PANTONE - CHROMADYNAMICA30P Abstraction Urban Graffiti Op Art Light
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone - CHROMADYNAMICA30P Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Giclée on Archival cold press cotton rag 300gsm Edition: 200 Size: 70 x 50 cm Condition: In mint conditions, brand n...
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2010s Op Art

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Archival Paper, Giclée

FELIPE PANTONE - SUBTRACTIVE VARIABILITY MANIPULABLE IV Sculpture Modern Op Art
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone - SUBTRACTIVE VARIABILITY MANIPULABLE IV Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Acrylic and aluminium Edition number: 40/50 Size: 33 x 13 x 21 cm Condition: New, in mint condi...
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2010s Op Art

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Metal

Untitled "Winged Curve"
Located in London, GB
Screen print on wove paper. Produced in 1966. Edition of 75. Hand signed and numbered by Bridget Riley.
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Cityscape Kinetic Optical Op Art Painting on Plexiglass by L.L. Long
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking composition created by American artist L. L. Long and dated 1980. The artwork features a kinetic optical Op Art geometric cityscape design using reverse spray paint on a L...
Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Spray Paint

Zebra Zambo
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vibrant serigraph by Victor Vasarely shows two zebras with their necks entwined in front of a disco-style grid of various colors. The style of warping figures and skewed shapes ...
Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

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: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250, AP 30 Image Size: 18.5 x 34 inches Size...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

"Homage to the Cross II", circa 1970, Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Homage to the Cross II Year: circa 1970 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Si...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Untitled
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Original color silkscreen, 1998. Edition of 108 signed and numbered impressions on Arches paper. Sol LeWitt was a well-known American Conceptual and Minimal artist. He is famous for ...
Category

1990s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Thermal Inversion, Serigraph by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Thermal Inversion Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 140 Image Size: 18 x 25 inches Size: 22 x 29...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Günter Fruhtrunk, Quadrat und Kreis - Signed Screen Print, Abstract Art, Op Art
Located in Hamburg, DE
Günter Fruhtrunk (German, 1923-1982) Quadrat und Kreis, 1959 Medium: Screenprint on card Dimensions: 57 x 85.5 cm Edition of 25: Hand-signed in pencil (on verso), not numbered Catalo...
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Mid-20th Century Op Art

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Screen

Infinite warm, hands, analog photography, natural light, cave, shelter
Located in Carballo, ES
Color photography printed in high quality on matte photographic paper. The dimensions are 21 x 30cm. Claudia Ferreiro (Santiago de Compostela, 1996) explores memory and identity li...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vasarely, Composition, Progressions (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Edition Heliogravure on archival paper. Excellent condition; never framed or matted. Notes: Extracted from the folio, Progressions III, 1972. Published and printed by Éditi...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Black Dots on Orange - Screen Print by V. Vasarely - 1965
Located in Roma, IT
Black dots on orange is an original artwork realized by Victor Vasarely in 1965. Color silkscreen on paper, signed in the lower right and number...
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1960s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Spiral, Screenprint by Kyohei Inukai
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Spiral Year: circa 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Image Size: 21.5 x 25.5 inches Size: 23 x 2...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Galaxy VI, OP Art Silkscreen 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)
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Fall, Rainbow OP Art by James Norman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: James Norman, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Fall Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 34/50 Image Size: 22 x 32 inches Size: 25 x 38 in. (63...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

CSW 2024.2 (coral orange vibrant grid painting on wood optical fine lines)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "Mångatas" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of aerosol painting and hard-edge technique...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Winter, Rainbow OP Art by James Norman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: James Norman, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Winter Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 40/50 Image Size: 22 x 32 inches Size: 25 x 38 in. (...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

CSW 2024.4 (Aquatic whisper of emerald artichoke turquoise green grid painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "CSW" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of airbrush painting and hard-edge techniques on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

CSW 2024.3 (Crimson red veiled echoes color-field grid painting on wood)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
The series "CSW" explores the marriage of chance-derived gestures with exacting grid geometry. Built upon a multilayered convergence of airbrush painting and hard-edge techniques on...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Oscillation I, Rainbow OP Art by James Norman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: James Norman, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Oscillation I Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 35/95 Image Size: 10 x 33 inches Size: 25 x 3...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

"Josef Albers at the Met 1971 - 1972" Vintage Screen Print Poster Green
Located in Austin, TX
An screen print poster by Josef Albers that advertises his 1972 Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The print features a minimalist, op art design made up...
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20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen

Summer, Rainbow OP Art by James Norman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: James Norman, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Summer Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 39/50 Image Size: 22 x 32 inches Size: 25 x 38 in. (...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Hommage a Bach VII
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Original etching and aquatint, cca. 1980. Edition of 150 signed and numbered impressions on Arches paper. Victor Vasarely was a French painter of Hungarian origin. Influenced by Bauh...
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1980s Op Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In “Bubbles” the artist skillfully employs color theory alongside a meticulous and repetitive layering technique on wooden panels. This deliberate approach not only captures viewer’s...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Plaster, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Oscillation II, Rainbow OP Art by James Norman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: James Norman, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Oscillation II Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 38/95 Image Size: 10 x 32 inches Size: 25 x ...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Spectral Image IV, Rainbow OP Art by James Norman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: James Norman, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Spectral Image IV Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 67/95 Image Size: 7 x 36 inches Size: 25 ...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

FELIPE PANTONE - CHROMADYNA MICAP #4 Op Art Abstract Street Art Black Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone CHROMADYNA MICAP #4 Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Lithograph on paper Edition number: 24/30 Size: 75.5 x 55.5 cm Condition: New, in mint condition and never framed Li...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Sun Keyed, OP Art Silkscreen by Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz, American (1930 - ) Title: Sun Keyed Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint (unsigned) Edition: 3000 Image Size: 12 x 14 inches Size:...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

optical painting
Located in London, GB
Olga studies the space of the image inspired by visual subjectivity. His research combines painting and sculpture. By cutting the surface of the painting, he transfers his works onto...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Oil

Blue Target
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Blue Target Year: circa 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Image Size: 21.25 x 25 inches Size: 23...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Aurora
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In Didem Yagci’s artwork “Aurora,” she intricately layers cut wood panels on plaster, creating a mesmerizing symmetrical design. The wall sculpture is animated by a flawless gradient...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Plaster, Wood Panel

FACE, from Portfolio 9m Classic 1960s Op Art lithograph signed/n renowned artist
Located in New York, NY
Henry Pearson FACE, from Portfolio 9, 1964 Color lithograph with deckled edges Signed, titled, and numbered 84/100 in graphite pencil on the front; with publishers' blind stamp 17 1/2 × 22 1/10 inches Publisher Irwin Hollander, with blindstamp Hand Signed and Numbered 84/100 with Irwin Hollander (printer) Blindstamp Unframed Henry Pearson's iconic Pop Art lithograph "Face" from the mid-Sixties is in the permanent Collection of the Museum of Modern Art as well as other public institutions. This Classic Sixties psychedelic designed Op Art lithograph was created as part of the legendary 'Portfolio 9' in 1967 - one of the most influential eras in 20th century art. It was housed in a gray cloth-colored box with maroon paper inner panels and a large maroon "9" designed by Richard Lindner on the cover. Portfolio 9 featured nine of the most important artists of the era, representative of the three major trends: Pop Art, Minimalism and Abstract Expressionism: Roy Lichtenstein, Saul Steinberg, Richard Lindner, Robert Motherwell, Henry Pearson, Louise Nevelson, Sam Francis, Willem de Kooning- and Ellsworth Kelly. The Introduction to the portfolio was written by Una E. Johnson, Curator of Prints & Drawings, The Brooklyn Museum. Johnson wrote in 1967 for the colophon page: "The artists were selected to demonstrate the great diversity and character of lithography in the United States today... the dialogue of diverse forms and many faceted idioms that compose this graphic journal mirror the eloquence and delight the strengths and caprices of a period. Furthermore, they reflect in fine measure the creative achievements of artists attuned to their time." The lithograph offered here has superb provenance: it comes directly from 'Portfolio 9', numbered 84/100. This is the very first time since 1967 that this hand signed & numbered print will be separated from the original portfolio presentation box. According to the description of this print in the catalogue raisonne, "Organized as a celebration of Irwin Hollander's collaboration with American artists working in the medium of lithography, the Portfolio 9 is a compendium of images by nine of Hollander's artist collaborators. Henry Pearson Biography: Henry Pearson was born in Kinston, North Carolina in 1914. He studied art at the University of North Carolina where he received his B. A. and later at Yale University where he received an M. F. A. Pearson spent over eleven years in the army during and after WWII. On one tour of duty in Japan he was assigned to interpret topographical maps due to his past training in Theatrical Set Design. He returned to Japan on another tour after the war in order to immerse himself more fully in the culture. Pearson returned to the United States in 1953 and enrolled at the Art Students League in New York where he studied with Reginald Marsh. The Op-Art Movement was beginning to gain popularity and Pearson...
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1960s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph, Pencil

Untitled
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled" is an acrylic on canvas painting made by Richard Anuszkiewicz in 1970. The painting size is 48 x 96 inches. The framed size is 49 1/4 x 97 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches. The painting...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fold -- Screen Print, Abstract, Op Art by Bridget RIley
Located in London, GB
Fold, 2004 Bridget Riley Screenprint in colours, plus white under print on Fabriano 5 paper Signed, titled, dated and numbered from the edition of 250 Published by Ridinghouse, Lond...
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Early 2000s Op Art

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Screen

C.T.A 102 Op-Art tapestry
Located in London, GB
Introducing a stunning Op-Art tapestry titled C.T.A 102, meticulously designed by the visionary artist Victor Vasarely (1908-1987) and expertly crafted at the esteemed Atelier Tabar...
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1960s Op Art

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Tapestry

Accélération optique aux quatre cercles
Located in PARIS, FR
Yvaral, born Jean-Pierre Vasarely, was a French artist specializing in Kinetic and Op-Art. Working in a vein reminiscent of American painter Bridget Riley, Yvaral coined the term “nu...
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1960s Op Art

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Metal

Nocturnal Variants, 1964 OpArt abstract geometric acrylic, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Julian Stanczak (American, 1928-2017) Nocturnal Variants, 1964 Acrylic on canvas Signed verso 48.25 x 32.5 inches 50 x 34.5 inches, framed Julian Stanczak (American, b. November 5, ...
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1960s Op Art

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Acrylic

Secret Window
Located in Napoli, IT
Scultura metacrilato (plexiglass 100% riciclato) assemblata a mano - design by Gio Schiano (LIMITED EDITIONS OF 69) Misure: alto 30 cm e larga 30 cm, è firmata e numerata con certi...
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2010s Op Art

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Plexiglass

Temple of Evening Reds, 1983 Acrylic OpArt by Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Anuszkiewicz (American, 1930-2020) Temple of Evening Reds, 1983 Acrylic on canvas Signed verso 36 x 36 inches 36.75 x 36.75 inches, framed Richard Anuszkiewicz was born in E...
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1980s Op Art

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Acrylic

Historic limited edition 1960s retrospective poster British Council Pop Op Art
Located in New York, NY
After Bridget Riley Bridget Riley Works 1959-1978: A Major Retrospective Exhibition, 1978 in collaboration with five international museums Published by the Fine Arts Council UK Offs...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

The Paris Review, signed and numbered 1960s Op Art geometric abstraction print 
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz The Paris Review, 1965 Silkscreen on Beckett 90 lb. Hi-White paper with vellum finish 31 × 26 inches Edition 23/150 Signed lower left; dated and numbered lower r...
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1960s Op Art

Materials

Pencil, Screen

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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