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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
Aperture, Op Art Geometric Abstract Oil Painting by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Aperture Year: 1976 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso Size: 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
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1970s Op Art

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Oil

Untitled II, Op Art Abstract Acrylic Painting on Arches Paper 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 horizontal and vertical divisions on the graph paper...
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1970s Op Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Dawn of a New Era, Op Art Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Dawn of a New Era Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 145 Image Size: 18 x 25 inches Size: 22 x ...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Hydra, OP Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hydra Roy Ahlgren, American (1927–2011) Date: 1980 Screenprint, signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil Edition of 17/50 Image Size: 17 x 23 inches Size: 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

TRIDIM Gris
Located in Fairlawn, OH
TRIDIM Gris Screen print, 1986 Signed in pencil lower right (see photo) Edition: 200 (76/200) From: portfolio enetitled "35 ans apres" Printed at Atelier Arcay, Paris, France Publisher: Park West Gallery...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

"Cellphone Accident Surprise 1"
Located in Astoria, NY
Peter Christian Peterson (Danish, b. 1973), "Cellphone Accident Surprise 1", Acrylic and Enamel on Plastic, 1999, signed, titled, dated, and American-European Fine Art label to the v...
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1990s Op Art

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Enamel

In the Cannon's Mouth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Mack Title: In the Cannon's Mouth Year: circa 1980 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
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1970s Op Art

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Acrylic

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

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Screen

Aztec, Op Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Aztec Year: 1983 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Image Size: 18 x 26 inches Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Starry, Starry Night - Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
This swirling chrome and silver print is named in reference to the famous painting “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh. The spiral that pulls at the center of the composition is remin...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Exploded View, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Exploded View Year: 1971 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 20 x 20 i...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Start -- Screen Print, Abstract, Bright Colors, Op Art by Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
Start, 2000 Bridget Riley Screenprint in colours, on paper Signed, titled, dated and numbered from the edition of 200 Printed by Artizan Editions, Hove Image: 34.8 × 38 cm (13.7 × 1...
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Early 2000s Op Art

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Screen

Energetic Influence (Cut-out, Collage, Black & White, Patterns, Negative Space)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Louise Marler Energetic Influence Archival Pigment Print Epson UltraChrome Archival Inks on White Metallic Archival Stock 2022 Edition: 10 Size: 20x16inches Signed and numbered by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1695 *Separate Edition of 10 in size 10x8in available. Please inquire within. ** Framing Options available. Please inquire within. Tags: Cut-out, collage, black and white, patterns, negative space, organic Louise Marler’s photo-based Mixed Media art, is iconic visual vocabulary. Au-thentic style has led to exhibits, art collections and events which integrate his-tory, education, and entertainment. Raised in a family that collected, sold and repaired typewriters. These and other analog, vintage machines are part of her personal history and led naturally to becoming part of the subject matter of her visual expression. Louise Marleris inspired by Americana and also influenced by pop art and technology. “I developed my unique art style in a Santa Monica Airport (former mechanic) hanger turned art studio. I currently live and work in St. Louis where antique row meets the most progressive art...
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2010s Op Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Mangata 29 (small scale gold grid 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

Agam Silkscreen Jerusalem Lithograph Hand Signed Israeli Kinetic Op Art Print
Located in Surfside, FL
Yaacov Agam, Israeli (b. 1928) Hand signed, not individually numbered but from edition of 180. I can include a copy of the title sheet with the edition size and his signature if you ...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Mangata 20 (small scale gold grid 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

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

Frieze -- Screen Print, Abstract, Op Art by Bridget RIley
Located in London, GB
Frieze, 2000 Bridget Riley Screenprint in colours, on wove paper Signed, dated, titled and numbered from the edition of 200 (plus 20 artist's proof) Printed by Sally Gimson Artizan ...
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Early 2000s Op Art

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Screen

Fractions, from Twelve Progressions
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Fractions, from Twelve Progressions 1971 Screenprint 26 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. Edition of 90 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gre...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Untitled
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Untitled, c. 1970-79 is a glazed porcelain multiple that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) and is numbered from the edition of 50 on ve...
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1970s Op Art

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Porcelain

Compounded Red
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed and numbered in pencil Publisher: Eugene Shuster, London Arts Printer: Vistec Graphics, Rochester, New York Stamp verso: London Arts Copyright 1980 Edition: 175 (85/175)
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Tempo of Three 1981 Screenprint 26 x 39 1/4 in. Edition of 175
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Tempo of Three 1981 Screenprint 26 x 39 1/4 in. Edition of 175 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

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...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Album Meta: Seven Plates 1
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Victor Vasarely Seven Plates I from Album Meta; 1976 Screenprint in colours, on wove paper 45 5/8 x 28 3/8 inches Signed and numbered from the edition of 225 in pencil Published by Editions Denise René...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Mid Century Modern Dimensional Ink on Acetate Stippled Op Art Mixed Media Work
Located in New York, NY
This refined mid century modern mixed media work was realized in the United States circa 1970. In dialogue with the Op Art movement of the time- popularized by such artists such as V...
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1970s Op Art

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Ink

NB 11, 1968
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely NB 11, 1968 is a glazed porcelain relief that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on label affixed on verso.
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1960s Op Art

Materials

Porcelain

Untitled
By John Kalymnios
Located in White Plains, NY
'Untitled' by John Kalymnios, 1999. Pantone ink on paper, 78.5 x 51.25 in. (framed). This geometric op art drawing features bands of concentric circles with the full spectrum colors ...
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1990s Op Art

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Nebulus II
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Nebulus II c. 1980 Screenprint 32 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. Edition of 50 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art....
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Heuristic #05
By Sungyong Hong
Located in Mc Lean, VA
3-d lenticulary photography
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Lenticular

Sanctuary
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 (80/150) 15 color silk screen 12" round Provenance: Estate of the Artist By decent
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Aerial, from Twelve Progressions
Located in Miami, FL
Julian Stanczak Aerial, from Twelve Progressions 1971 Screenprint 26 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. EA #3 Pencil signed and numbered Julian Stanczak (Polish, November 5, 1928 – March 25, 2017) was a Polish-born American painter and printmaker who is considered a central figure of the Op art movement in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s. Described as an artist whose work "evinced a tremendous geometric inventiveness", Stanczak is primarily known for his large-scale polychromatic abstract compositions made using acrylic paint on canvas in which he explored the perceptual dimensions of color.[3] Born in 1928 in Borownica, Poland, Stanczak survived a Siberian labor camp during World War II where he lost the use of his right arm. He retrained himself to paint left-handed and emigrated to the United States in 1950, where he eventually became a citizen. In 1956, Stanczak received an M.F.A. from Yale University, where he studied with Josef Albers and Conrad Marca-Relli, and was roommates with fellow abstract painter Richard Anuszkiewicz. The term "Op art", since used to describe a short-lived movement of 1960s and 1970s, originated from Stanczak's work when the Minimalist artist and sculptor Donald Judd used it in his critical review of the 1964 exhibition titled Julian Stanczak: Optical Paintings at Martha Jackson Gallery in New York. Stanczak achieved broader commercial recognition after being featured in the landmark 1965 exhibition The Responsive Eye created by curator William C. Seitz at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. As the popularity of Op art diminished in the late 1970s, Stanczak remained active as a painter and continued to exhibit his work, but became progressively separated from mainstream contemporary art in the U.S. In addition to being a practicing artist, Stanczak served as a faculty member at the Art Academy of Cincinnati from 1957 to 1964 and, later, as Professor of Painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art from 1964 to 1995. In 2013, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. Stanczak lived and worked in Seven Hills, Ohio with his wife, the sculptor Barbara...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Blue Study, from: The Discourse on Method - Op Art Illusion Hungarian Descartes
Located in London, GB
This original screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Vasarely” in the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 138, at the l...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Abstract Composition in Purple - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition in purple is an screen print realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Edition 14/100 Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent conditions.
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Michael Dal Cerro, Stepped Cubes, 2019, Linocut, Urban Landscape
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...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Linocut

Michael Dal Cerro, Entryway, 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...
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2010s Op Art

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Ink, Archival Paper, Linocut

Michael Dal Cerro, Soviet Tower City, 2020, Linocut, Urban Landscape, Modern Art
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...
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2010s Op Art

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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 7/100 Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excellent conditions.
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1970s Op Art

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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.
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Purple Composition - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Purple Composition is a contemporary artwork realized by Victor Debach in the 1970s. Mixed colored screen print on paper. Hand signed on the lower rig...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Blue Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Composition is an original contemporary artwork realized by Victor Debach in the 1970s. Mixed colored screen print on paper. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Numbered o...
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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 anim...
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2010s Op Art

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Plaster, Wood Panel

Album Meta: Seven Plates 2
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Victor Vasarely Seven Plates 2 from Album Meta; 1976 Screenprint in colours, on wove paper 45 5/8 x 28 3/8 inches Signed and numbered from the edition of 225 in pencil Published by Editions Denise René...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Disconnected Circles - Original Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Disconnected Circles is an original colored serigraph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Hidden Flowers - Original Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hidden Flowers is an original colored serigraph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition 20/50...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Baronian, 1983, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Baronian Barry Nelson, British/American (1937) Date: 1983 Etching with Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of AP Image Size: 29.5 x 20.25 inches ...
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1980s Op Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Faith, 1982, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Faith Barry Nelson, British/American (1937) Date: 1982 Etching with Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of AP Image Size: 29.5 x 20.25 inches Siz...
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1980s Op Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Paralax V, 1980, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paralax V Barry Nelson, British/American (1937) Date: 1980 Etching with Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of 22/30 Image Size: 20.25 x 29.5 inc...
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1980s Op Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Complex Geometries - Original Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Complex Geometries is an original colored serigraph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition o...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Emerged Land - Lithograph by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Emerged Land is an original colored lithograph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition of 50 ...
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

The Red Line - Original Lithograph by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Red Line is an original colored lithograph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition 2/100....
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

Emerged Land - Lithograph by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Emerged Land is a colored lithograph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition of 50 prints num...
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

Fluo Composition - Lithograph by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fluo Composition is an original colored lithograph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition 13...
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

Abstract Totem - Original Lithograph by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Totem is an original colored lithograph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil o...
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

Rhythm 15 - Original Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Rhythm 15 is an original colored serigraph realized by Mario Padovan in 1969. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition 26/50. Original...
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1960s Op Art

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Lithograph

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 Fine Ar...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

"L’échiquier" by Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The Exchequer - Victor Vasarely - 1935 Lithography Inscribed on the back "L'échiquier - Lithog (1935)". Paper size: 40x46cm Size of the work: 33x23cm Signature at bottom right in p...
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1930s Op Art

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Lithograph

Variazioni fra Bianco, Grigio, Nero e Altro
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Op Art Painting by Ferruccio Gard, Italian, 1941
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2010s Op Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

LINEAR WEAVING (DIMENSIONAL HAND PAINTED WOOD)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on front and verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reason...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Faces of Dali #6
Located in Greenwich, CT
Faces of Dalí #6 is a serigraph on paper with an image size of 26 x 18 inches, signed 'Yvaral' lower right and numbered 115/200 lower left. From the edition of 263 (there were also 2...
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20th Century Op Art

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Paper, 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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