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.
$11,500
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...
Plaster, Wood Panel
Stages, Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Op Art, 40x40 inches
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity in...
Canvas, Acrylic
Lines, Large Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
By Stan Slutsky
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 reasona...
Wood, Acrylic
Composition Carrée Relief
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This porcelain Rosenthal relief by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 - Paris, 1997) has been hand signed by the artist in ink on a label affixed to the reve...
Porcelain, Glaze
Peace III, Original Hexagon Shaped Painting on Canvas, 41.5 x 48 inches
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched in a hexagon shape as pictured. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of A...
Canvas, Acrylic
Dream Weaver, Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Op Art, 24x24 in.
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offer...
Wood, Acrylic
Spiral Rainbow, Original Circular Painting on Wood, Op Art, 29.75 in. Diameter
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on circular shaped wood. Hand signed on front and verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable of...
Wood, Acrylic
Large Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
By Stan Slutsky
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 reasona...
Wood, Acrylic
Koskota
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Koskota 1976 Silkscreen 24 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. 28/250 Pencil signed and numbered Condition: This work is in excellent condition. It has never be...
Color
$7,000Sale Price|30% Off
Linienspiel (Line Game)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This original Plexiglas with linen is numbered 5/20 in black pen in the lower left on one side. An unexpected energy is conveyed by the broken black and white lines respectively por...
Lucite, Plexiglass, Screen
$15,000
Truncate
By Ronald Davis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Ronald Davis (b.1937) is an American abstract artist best known for his multi-dimensional geometric creations. Born in California, Davis' work embodies the West Coast aesthetic and s...
Acrylic
Cinetique #1, 1973 Silkscreen by Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Cinetique 1973 Silkscreen in two parts; paper and mylar 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. Edition of 10, numbered in Roman numerals Signed in ink on...
Mixed Media
Iboya, NBC 35 and NBC 36
Located in Palo Alto, CA
NBC 35 and NBC 36 Edition 33/50 and 16/50, respectively Signed to label The Hungarian word, Iboya, meaning a small forest violet, has been chosen by Vasarely to identify his astonis...
Polystyrene, Wood
Zaphir Screenprint on Wove Paper, Op Art, Signed, Edition of 50
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Zaphir c.1970 Screenprint on wove paper 13 x 10 in. Edition of 50 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fi...
Screen
Untitled from: The Skin of Things - Op Art Illusion Hungarian
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 114, at the lower left margin. This screenprint was and published in a limited edition of 114 signed and numbered impressions by Jean-Robert Arnaud, Paris. Note: This subject is one of ten published in the folio ‘La peau des choses’ [The Skin of Things] in 1968. The folio also included works by Huguette-Arthur Bertrand, Cesar, Émile Gilioli, James Guitet...
Screen
Door
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Door 1982 Screenprint 43 x 23 1/2 in. Edition of 325 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art. Conditi...
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...
Screen
Kris-Bille, from Ion Album
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Kris-Bille, from Ion Album 1989 Screenprint 14 x 11 in. Epreuve D'Artist (E.A.) Pencil signed and numbered Condition: This work is in excelle...
Screen
Iboya, NBC 36
Located in Palo Alto, CA
The Hungarian word, Iboya, meaning a small forest violet, has been chosen by Vasarely to identify his astonishing series of vertical sculptures for intereior use. The Iboya consist ...
Polystyrene, Wood
Untitled #4 (black w/ green square in center)
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Untitled #4 (black w/ green square in center) c.1980 Screenprint 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Edition of 50 F.V. Pencil signed & numbered Acc...
Screen
$3,250
Modern Framed 'Entropy' Print on Paper Bright Yellow Green Color by Abi Polinsky
By Abi Polinsky
Located in New York, NY
Entropy by Abi Polinsky Print on Hahnemüle Photo Rag paper, framed. W 32" x H 42" Please contact us for shipping quotes and customization options.
Photographic Paper
Emerging Orange
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Julian Stanczak Emerging Orange 1970 Screenprint 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. Edition of 165 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art
Screen
B-139
By Tadasky / Tadasuke Kuwayama
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Tadasky (Tadasuke) Kuwayama. "B-139" is an abstract painting executed in circles of red, blue and yellow by Op Artist Tadasky (Tadasuke) Kuwayama. Signed, verso, "Tadas...
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue Circles, from Eight Variants
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Julian Stanczak Yellow One 1970 Silkscreen 28 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Edition of 165 Pencil Signed and Numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art Co...
Screen
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...
Screen
Cinetique #3, 1973 Silkscreen by Victor Vasarely
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...
Mixed Media
Conferring Blue
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Conferring Blue 1981 Screenprint 25 x 25 in. Edition of 175 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art
Screen
Radau
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Radau Silkscreen on white wove paper 22 x 17 1/4 in. E.A./B.A.T. from an edition of 300 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gr...
Color
Untitled #7 (blue, red and purple)
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Untitled #7 (blue, red and purple) Screenprint 13 x 10 in. Edition of 50 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shien...
Screen
Three to Compare, from Twelve Progressions
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Julian Stanczak Three to Compare, from Twelve Progressions 1971 Screenprint 31 3/4 x 26 in. Edition of 90 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by ...
Screen
Centered Rings, from Twelve Progressions
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Centered Rings, from Twelve Progressions 1971 Screenprint 26 1/8 x 31 3/4 in. Edition of 90 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA b...
Screen
Jimi H
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Portrait en clair-obscure, dont les aplats clairs sont constitués par un texte qui relate le parcourt et la biographie de l’artiste Jimi Hendrix. Impression directe sur Plexiglass, c...
Digital
Couleur Additive Perseus, Portfolio of 3
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Carlos Cruz-Diez Couleur Additive Perseus, Portfolio of 3 2017 Screenprint 39 3/8 x 27 9/16 in. each ED'A Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA ...
Screen
$92,000Sale Price|38% Off
Undulating Units
By Francis Celentano
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An abstract, Op Art painting by Francis Celentano. "Undulating Units" is a black and white, abstract Op Art painting from seminal Op Artist Francis Celentano. "Undulating Units" is a large format, black and white, acrylic on canvas painting. Signed verso, “F. Celentano 1968” Provenance: Jacobsen Howard Gallery, New York, New York Loretta Howard...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunset from Eight Variants
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Julian Stanczak Sunset from Eight Variants 1970 Silkscreen 28 1/4 x 28 1/4 in. Edition of 165 Pencil Signed and Numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienb...
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...
Screen
Picasso: "I do not seek, I find" -- 2021
By Doug Powell
Located in Mc Lean, VA
* Youth has no age * Action is the foundational key to all success * It takes a long time to become young * The chief enemy of creativity is good sense * Learn the rules like a pro,...
Mixed Media
$16,500
Heuristic #05
By Sungyong Hong
Located in Mc Lean, VA
3-d lenticulary photography
Lenticular
Quadraplex, Original Painting on Wood, Op Art, Hand Signed, 24x24 inches
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on custom cut wood. Hand signed on verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be co...
Wood, Acrylic
Radiance, Large Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
By Stan Slutsky
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...
Wood, Acrylic
Rainbow, Large Original Dimensional Hand Painted Wood, Wall Sculpture, Op Art
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original dimensional hand painted, custom cut and mounted wood. Hand signed on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offer...
Wood, Acrylic
Curves of Life, Large Original Painting on Canvas, Op Art, 36x36 inches
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reas...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sophisticated, Original Op Art Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 36x36 inches
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity in...
Canvas, Acrylic
Hexagon, Original Shaped Abstract Painting, Op Art, Acrylic on Canvas, 35x40 in.
By Stan Slutsky
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Custom framed as pictured in a hexagon shape. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Missing Mona
Located in Rye, NY
Celebrated for his innovative lenticular technique and multidimensional compositions, Rubinstein creates artworks that transform with the viewer’s movement, revealing multiple perspe...
Mixed Media
Price Upon Request
New York, New York
Located in Rye, NY
Celebrated for his innovative lenticular technique and multidimensional compositions, Rubinstein creates artworks that transform with the viewer’s movement, revealing multiple perspe...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Icons on Stage
Located in Rye, NY
Celebrated for his innovative lenticular technique and multidimensional compositions, Rubinstein creates artworks that transform with the viewer’s movement, revealing multiple perspe...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Icones-sur-Seine
Located in Rye, NY
Celebrated for his innovative lenticular technique and multidimensional compositions, Rubinstein creates artworks that transform with the viewer’s movement, revealing multiple perspe...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
The Fountain
Located in Rye, NY
Celebrated for his innovative lenticular technique and multidimensional compositions, Rubinstein creates artworks that transform with the viewer’s movement, revealing multiple perspe...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Reunited
Located in Rye, NY
Celebrated for his innovative lenticular technique and multidimensional compositions, Rubinstein creates artworks that transform with the viewer’s movement, revealing multiple perspe...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Spatial Order
By Ron Agam
Located in Rye, NY
Born in Paris, painter Ron Agam only took up the paintbrush later in life, following a long and successful career as a fine art photographer. Yet, the robustness and sheer prolificac...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Price Upon Request
Infinite Circular Motion (25/90)
By Ron Agam
Located in Rye, NY
Born in Paris, painter Ron Agam only took up the paintbrush later in life, following a long and successful career as a fine art photographer. Yet, the robustness and sheer prolificac...
Mixed Media
Price Upon Request
Symphonic Disruption
By Ron Agam
Located in Rye, NY
Born in Paris, painter Ron Agam only took up the paintbrush later in life, following a long and successful career as a fine art photographer. Yet, the robustness and sheer prolificac...
Canvas, Acrylic, Panel
Price Upon Request
Dance in Movement
By Ron Agam
Located in Rye, NY
Born in Paris, painter Ron Agam only took up the paintbrush later in life, following a long and successful career as a fine art photographer. Yet, the robustness and sheer prolificac...
Acrylic, Panel
Price Upon Request
Sous les aster
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Flamingo Flamenco
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Birds everywhere
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Crossed Love
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Les Papillons D'opale
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
Les Papillons D'automne
Located in Rye, NY
This striking kinetic artwork boldly presents the word "LOVE". It displays a distinct yet harmonious background featuring vibrant, butterfly motifs in rich, warm hues. The vivid inte...
Gold Leaf