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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Untitled (Geometric Structure), Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Untitled (Geometric Structure) Year: 1975 Medium: Silkscreen on handmade paper Edition: E.A.; 250 Size: 21.65 x 22.83 inches Condition: Exc...
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. (...
Screen
VB-VB-Rouge Serigraph, Hand Signed Op Art, Framed, 194/200, 1975
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Victor Vasarely. Hand numbered 194/200 lower left. Sheet Size: 32.5 x 32.5 inches. Image size: 29.5 x 29.5 inches. Frame...
Paper, Screen
Convolution, OP Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Convolution Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 19/80 Image Size: 18 x 24 inches Size: 20 x 26 i...
Screen
Josef Levi, "Green, " OP Art Screenprint, 1970
By Josef Levi
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint was created by American artist Josef Levi. Levi is especially known for his interest in the visual similarities that transcend cultures, like the pattern shown here....
Screen
Lineate II, Signed Geometric Abstract Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
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 ...
Screen
Ascension, Op Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Ascension Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 65 Image Size: 24 x 18 inches Size: 26 x 20 in. (6...
Screen
Interchange, Geometric Abstract Serigraph by Jurgen Peters, 1982
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...
Screen
Untitled III, Abstract Geometric Acrylic Painting on Paper by David Roth
By David Roth
Located in Long Island City, NY
This acrylic painting was created by American artist David Roth. Roth's images are proportioned according to a strict mathematical formula - the pictures are composed according to ho...
Paper, Acrylic
$950
Sky Light XXIII, Geometric Abstract OP Art Screenprint by Evelyn B. Johnson
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract screenprint 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...
Screen
Tutankhamen, Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Tutankhamen Year: 1983 Edition: 150 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Image Size: 25.5 x 18 inches Size: 30 x 22.5 ...
Screen
Thornwood, Abstract Geometric Op Art Screenprint by David Roth
By David Roth
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint was created by American artist David Roth. Roth's images are proportioned according to a strict mathematical formula - the pictures are composed according to horizon...
Screen
USTEOK Serigraph on Paper, Op Art Style, Signed, 1970s, Edition of 200
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...
Paper, Screen
Pulsar
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Fairlawn, OH
11 value silkscreen print Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil by the artist. Edition of 150, plus 20 AP's as is here AP XV/XX. Provenance: Estate of the Artist By dece...
Screen
$280Sale Price|20% Off
An American Portrait, 1976, Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: AFter Yaakov Agam (1928) Title: An American Portrait, exhibition poster Year: 1976 Medium: Offset Lithograph on wove paper Size: 27.75 x 19.25 inches Condition: Excellent Not...
Lithograph, Offset
Moon Rays
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Moon Rays Graphic Construction (three sheets layered in a shadow box presentation), 1967 Signed lower right. Editioned lower left. (see photos) Edition: 60 f...
Other Medium
Vilag, 1978
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This original color serigraph is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 - Paris, 1997) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 275, this piece was publi...
Screen
Aztec
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition: 150 Serigraph on paper Sheet: 22 1/4 x 30"
Screen
Fille Fleur Serigraph on Paper, Op Art, Signed, 1980s, Edition of 250
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper.. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size 25.75 x 16 inches. Sheet size 30.5 x 19.5 inches. Frame size approx 37 x 26 inches. From the main edition of...
Paper, Screen
ANUSZKIEWICZ, monograph (hand signed and inscribed by Richard Anuszkiewicz)
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz ANUSZKIEWICZ by Karl Lunde (hand signed and inscribed by Richard Anuszkiewicz), 1977 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (hand signed and inscribed by Richard An...
Paper, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Ink, Board
$1,000
Life (limited edition, hand signed and numbered Op Art First Day Cover (framed)
By Yaacov Agam
Located in New York, NY
Yaacov Agam "Life", (Hand Signed and numbered), 1980 Hand Signed, Stamped Gallery Art Center Envelope with French postage stamp & numbered Triple signature "Agam" and number 46/54 on the front Frame Included: floated in original vintage frame This very special vintage limited edition work features the “Agam” design by Yaacov Agam, a pioneer of Op Art. It is the first artist...
Lithograph, Offset
Let It Be Orange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Artist: Julian Stanczak Title: Let It Be Orange Year: 1981 Medium: Screen print Signature: Hand signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175 Size: 25.75 x 25.82 in
Screen
Our MC Hand Signed Serigraph, Op Art, Framed, AP Edition, 1960s
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Victor Vasarely. Hand numbered AP lower left (there is also a main edition of 300). Sheet size: 26 x 25.5 inches. Image s...
Paper, Screen
$672Sale Price|20% Off
Mangata 3 (small scale grid pastel painting abstract wood contemporary op art)
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...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Sequential Chroma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Artist: Julian Stanczak Title: Sequential Chroma Year: 1978 Medium: Screen print Signature: Hand signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175 Size: 35.25 x 25.75 in
Screen
Victor Vasarely "BI-OKTA B" Screenprint, 1973-75
Located in Astoria, NY
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997), "BI-OKTA B", Screenprint in Colors, 1973-1975, signed in pencil lower right, numbered edition "36/250" lower left, black frame. Image:...
Paper, Screen
Modern Green, White & Black Abstract Geometric Kimono Collagraph, Masterplate #1
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern Green, White & Black Abstract Geometric Kimono Collagraph, Masterplate #1 Unique mixed media work created from a Master plate for collagraph printmaking, featuring a bold and...
Gesso, Silk, Masonite, Ink, Acrylic
Blue Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Composition in a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Limited edition of 100. Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent condition.
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 ...
Screen
Blue Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Composition in a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Limited edition of 100. Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent condition.
Screen
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Mangata 31 (small scale gold grid painting abstract flora wood op art)
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...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Blue Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Composition in a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Limited edition of 100. Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent condition.
Screen
Blue Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Composition in a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Limited edition of 100. Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent condition.
Screen
Blue Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Composition in a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Limited edition of 100. Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent condition.
Screen
Blue Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Composition in a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Limited edition of 100. Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent condition.
Screen
Iquitos - Geometric Oil Painting in Op Art and Hard-Edge Tradition
By Piicasa
Located in Manchester, GB
Piicasa, Iquitos, 2023 Oil on Canvas 40 x 40 cm (15.75 x 15.75 in) Original Artwork Unsigned Callum Simmons, aka Piicasa creates a series of paintings with contrasting colours, ...
Canvas, Oil
Carlos Cruz-Diez, Colonne C 23, 2018
Located in Miami, FL
Carlos Cruz-Diez Colonne C 23, 2018 Cerámica. Edición Francis Delille, París. Realizada en el atelier de la Tuilerie, Treigny Ed 2 of 8 32 in
Ceramic
Gull Point
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Gull Point" 1987 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011. It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 62/100 in penc...
Screen
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...
Screen
Aztec
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Aztec" 1983 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 71/150 in pencil by ...
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 ...
Screen
Michael Dal Cerro, Triumph of the Grid, 2019, Linocut, Urban Landscape, Modern
Located in Darien, CT
Michael Dal Cerro's prints could be seen as imaginary architectural proposals. He takes satisfaction in taking something that is supposed to be exact...
Ink, Archival Paper, Linocut
Michael Dal Cerro, Interlinking Skyways, 2020, Linocut, Urban Landscape, Modern
Located in Darien, CT
Michael Dal Cerro's prints could be seen as imaginary architectural proposals. He takes satisfaction in taking something that is supposed to be exact...
Ink, Archival Paper, Linocut
Abstract Composition in Purple - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition in purple is a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Edition 24/100 Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent conditions.
Screen
Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Jesus Rafael Soto Untitled Serigraph Ed. 15 of 200 34 x 34 in
Screen
Günter Fruhtrunk, Farbbewegungen - Portfolio of 6 Screenprints, Abstract Prints
Located in Hamburg, DE
Günter Fruhtrunk (German, 1923-1982) Farbbewegungen, 1970 Medium: Portfolio of 6 screenprints on cardstock Dimensions: each 65 x 90 cm Edition of 125: Each hand-signed and numbered i...
Screen
"Extrusive" Abstract Op-Art Serigraph
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful multi color serigraph by Roy Ahlgren (American, 1927-2011). This piece transitions from a dark magenta to a silvery blue, passing through warm grey shades in between. The s...
Ink, Laid Paper, Screen
Zeng
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Zeng c. 1975-1980 Silkscreen 30 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. Edition of 250 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fin...
Screen
Carnival -- Screen Print, Abstract, Op Art by Bridget RIley
Located in London, GB
Carnival, 2000 Bridget Riley Sscreenprint in colours, on wove paper Signed, dated, titled and numbered from the edition of 75 (plus 10 artist's proof) Printed and published by Artiz...
Screen
Abstract Pink Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Pink Composition is a Screen Print on Paper realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. Limited edition of 100 copies numbered and signed by the artist with pencil on the lower mar...
Screen
Solar Calendar IV, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Lothar Quinte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lothar Quinte, Polish (1923 - 2000) - Solar Calendar IV, Portfolio: Solar Calendar (Sonnenzyklus Kalender), Year: 1970, Medium: Screenprint on heavy stock, signed and numbered in ...
Screen
Solar Calendar V, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Lothar Quinte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lothar Quinte, Polish (1923 - 2000) - Solar Calendar V, Portfolio: Solar Calendar (Sonnenzyklus Kalender), Year: 1970, Medium: Screenprint on heavy stock, signed and numbered in p...
Screen
Galerie Denise Rene
Located in Austin, TX
Screen print by Victor Vasarely 29 ⅛ x 24 ⅜ inches About the Artist: Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) stands as a pioneering force in the realm of Op Art, heralded for his groundbreakin...
Lithograph
"Editions Lahumiere 88 bd. de Courceles" 1974 Vintage Op Art Lithograph Colorful
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage poster lithograph by Victor Vasarely advertising an exhibit Galerie Luhumiere in Paris. The print features a an Op Art composition featuring a grid pattern of repeated squar...
Lithograph
Abstract Turquoise Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Turquoise Composition is a Screen Print on Paper realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. Limited edition of 100 copies numbered and signed by the artist with pencil on the lowe...
Screen
$27,027
Tsillag
Located in London, GB
Hand-painted acrylic on wood three-dimensional multiple, 1990, signed and numbered from the edition of 175 in ink, 52.7 x 61 x 7.9 cm. (20 3/4 x 24 x 3 1/8 in.)
Wood, Acrylic
Abstract Composition in Purple - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition in purple is a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Edition 11/100 Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent conditions.
Screen
Abstract Composition in Purple - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition in purple is a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Edition 23/100 Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent conditions.
Screen
Abstract Composition in Purple - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition in purple is a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Edition 22/100 Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent conditions.
Screen
Abstract Composition in Purple - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition in purple is a screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Edition 21/100 Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent conditions.
Screen