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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
Composition Gold
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Composition Gold 1980 Screenprint 13 x 10 in. Edition of 50 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art. ...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Hexagone
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely (9 April 1906 – 15 March 1997), was a Hungarian-French artist, who is widely accepted as a grandfather and leader of the Op art movement. In 1928, he enrolled at Sán...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Plexiglass

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
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

MOSTRA Abstract chromatism in round shape
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ferruccio Gard (Italy, 1940) is one of the pioneers and leading artist representatives of the Neo-Constructivist art, Programmed Art and Optical Art, which he has practiced since 196...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Compounded Red
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Compounded Red 1981 Screenprint 26 x 26 in. Edition of 175 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

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.)
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1990s Op Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Inward Yellow Filtration
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Inward Yellow Filtration 1981 Screenprint 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. Edition of 175 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg S...
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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

Materials

Screen

Image-miroir (Mirror Image), 1965
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1965, this sculpture is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (1906 – 1997) in black ink on one of the aluminum panels in the lower right (nearest to the center cross-section); f...
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1960s Op Art

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

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...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

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...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Color

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...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

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...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

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 Accompa...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Cinetique
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...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

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 Shienbaum...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen

Cinetique
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...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Color

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 Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shie...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

LINES (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 reasona...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Spatial Order
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...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Spatial Order
Spatial Order
Price Upon Request
Infinite Circular Motion (25/90)
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...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Symphonic Disruption
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...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Panel

Dance in Movement
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...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

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...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Love Gold and Butterflies
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...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Face to Face
Located in Singapore, SG
Face to Face by Nemo Jantzen is a meticulously handmade artwork, crafted from over 2,000 images of film photography, iconic movie scenes, classic movie posters, and Hollywood legends...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Photographic Film

Song
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Song, 1970 is a painted wood relief that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on verso. Numbered from the edition of 55 on verso.
Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Song
Song
Price Upon Request
Bellatrix
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Bellatrix, 1970 is a painted wooden relief on aluminum that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) and is inscribed ' VASARELY E.A. VII' on ...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fuji V, Op Art Oil Painting
Located in Long Island City, NY
An abstract painting by Tony Bechara from 2001. An abstract, optical painting representative of the artists conceptual principles of color usage, organization and randomness. Artist...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bianco, Op Art Painting by Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Victor Vasarely’s Op Art painting generates a sense of movement as it appears to warp into a sphere that is overlaid with stripes in a geometric pattern. Victor Vasarely, Hungarian ...
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1980s Op Art

Materials

Oil

"Couleur Additive Perseus" by Carlos Cruz-Diez, 21st Century, Optical Art
Located in Köln, DE
"Couleur Additive Perseus" has a stunning appearance and an optical effect, which catches the beholder's attention from the very first time. Carlos Cruz-Diez from Venezuela was one o...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Operenccia, Large OP Art Painting by Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908 - 1997) Title: Operenccia Year: 1954/1986 Medium: Acrylic on Board, signed, dated and titled in marker verso Size: 40 in. x 66 in. (101.6 cm ...
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1950s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic

Electric Tulip II
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Electric Tulip II Year: 1980 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 84 x 60 in....
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Oil

Struttura
Located in New York, NY
This hand painted piece by Lucchetta is part of the op art series where he is able to catch movement with his unique technique. Lucchetta is challenging himself. His precise stable h...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

City - Lithograph, Print, Reverspective, Contemporary Art, Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Hand-painted multiple with lithography. Signed in pencil, inscribed 'Proof', a proof aside from the edition of 40. In a perspex presentation box. Published by Flowers Gallery, Lon...
Category

Early 2000s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Superficie Rossa
Located in New York, NY
This piece is delicately hand painted with a pen over cardboard. With his unique style and technique, Roberto transfers movement to his art works, making his individual lines connect...
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2010s Op Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

Bianco Nero
Located in New York, NY
This piece is delicately hand painted with a pen over cardboard. With his unique style and technique, Roberto transfers movement to his art works, making his individual lines connect...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

Lacerazioni
Located in New York, NY
This piece is delicately hand painted with a pen over cardboard. With his unique style and technique, Roberto transfers movement to his art works, making his individual lines connect...
Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Cardboard, Ballpoint Pen

Light Magenta Square
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz Title: Light Magenta Square Year: 1978 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 60 x 60 inches Referenced as 1978.9, pg 184 in "Anuszkiew...
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1970s Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Thunder, Abstract OP Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Tony Bechara
Located in Long Island City, NY
An abstract painting by Tony Bechara from 1984. An abstract, optical painting representative of Bechara's conceptual principles of color usage, organization and randomness. Artist...
Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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