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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
Artist: Stanley William Hayter
II from the Aquarius Suite, Op Art Screenprint by Stanley William Hayter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stanley Hayter, British (1901 - 1988) Title: II from the Aquarius Suite Year: 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150; AP XXX Paper Size: 27 x 2...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

I from the Aquarius Suite
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stanley Hayter, British (1901 - 1988) Title: I from the Aquarius Suite Year: 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150; AP XXX Paper Size: 27 x 23...
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1970s Op Art

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IV from the Aquarius Suite, by Stanley William Hayter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stanley Hayter, British (1901 - 1988) Title: IV from the Aquarius Suite Year: 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150; AP XXX Paper Size: 27 x 2...
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1970s Op Art

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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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