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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
serigraph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 and published by the (op)art galerie of Esslingen, Germany for a rare portfolio. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (240 x 200 mm). No...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

"Procion" serigraph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 and published by the (op)art galerie of Esslingen, Germany for a rare portfolio. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (240 x 200 mm). No...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Mid-Tone Diagonal Transparency, Geometric Patchwork, Pink, Purple, Black Circles
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of paintings by Natalia Roman gathers its inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art Deco...
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2010s Op Art

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Acrylic, Paper

Sun Dial, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Patrice Breteau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Patrice Breteau, French (1942 - ) Title: Sundial Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: A/P Image Size: 27.25 x 27.25 in. (69.22 x 69.22 cm) Frame: 32...
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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

TER-UR
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 39 x 30 inches. Image size 24.25 x 24.25 inches. Custom framed as pictured. From the edition of 250. Additio...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

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Paper, Screen

TER-UR
TER-UR
$2,212 Sale Price
43% Off
Kerisle
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Kerisle Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°183. The work is in Excellen...
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

OP ART “Emanations: O_EM 18 24” Blue Black CONTEMPORARY POLISH FEMALE ARTIST
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
“Emanations: O_EM 18 24” is a stunning, contemporary, Op Art painting created by Polish, female artist, Pi Square Milena Kornacka. Signed, titled and dated v...
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2010s Op Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Conferring Blue, Julian Stanczak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Julian Stanczak (1928-2017) Title: Conferring Blue Year: 1979 Edition: 66/175, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Somerset paper Size: 25 x 25 inches Condition: Good Inscripti...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES III - 1973
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works III Year: 1973 Not signed or numbered, as published Dimensions: 12 in. by 12 in. Framed Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VII
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works VII Year: 1973 Not signed or numbered, as published Dimensions: 12 in. by 12 in. Framed Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

JALONS VI
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper from Jalons portfolio. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size 25.75 x 24.5 inches. Sheet size 33.25 x 29.75 inches. From the main edition of 250. Add...
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1980s Op Art

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Paper, Screen

JALONS VI
$2,212 Sale Price
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Zebra
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely “Zebra” 1977 Porcelain Rosenthal Ed. 2761 of 3000 14 x 12 in
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1970s Op Art

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Porcelain

Balaton
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Balaton Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Biface, Mixed Media Kinetic Op Art Sculpture by Jesus Rafael Soto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Biface Jesus Rafael Soto, Venezuelan (1923 - 2005) Year: 1973 Medium: Color screenprint on black and blue painted metal panel, in front of this black and blue painted metal rods atta...
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1970s Op Art

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Metal

Bagatelle 2
Located in London, GB
Bridget Riley Bagatelle 2, 2015 Screenprint on wove paper, framed Signed, titled and numbered by the artist in pencil Sheet: 52.8 × 82 cm Edition 34 of 75 Bridget Riley is a pioneer...
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2010s Op Art

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Screen

Primary Tones Geometric Rainbow, Vertical CMYK and Circles Squares, Red, Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Bauhau...
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2010s Op Art

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Autoportrait
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Autoportrait Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure...
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1980s Op Art

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Lithograph

"Procion" serigraph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: serigraph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 and published by the (op)art galerie of Esslingen, Germany for a rare portfolio. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches (240 x 200 mm). No...
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1960s Op Art

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Screen

Diptych of Silks, Classic Blue Organic Shapes, Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Details: + Title: Late Night Adventurous Duo (of Silks) + Year: 2022 + Edition Size: 20 + Stamped and Certificate of Auth...
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2010s Op Art

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Lithograph, Rag Paper

Risir
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Risir Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n° ...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Vega Blue Year: Circa 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 190/300, plus proofs Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Good Inscriptio...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

"Test 2"
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: offset lithograph (after Vasarely). Printed in 1972 in Neuchatel, Switzerland on thick, high-gloss paper and published by Editions du Griffon for the "Vasarely Progressions 1...
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1970s Op Art

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Offset

Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print
Located in New York, NY
Victor Vasarely Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely poster, 1967 Offset lithograph 35 × 19 1/4 inches Unframed, unsigned Published by London Arts Group Rare 1967 offset lithograph The work...
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1960s Op Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Meta
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Meta" c.1990, is an original colors screen print on wove paper by noted French artist Yvaral AKA Jean Pierre Vasarely, 1934-2002. It is hand signed and numbered ...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

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Screen

Midnight Suite (Blue with Black), Abstract Etching by Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Considered a major force in the op art movement, Anuszkiewicz is concerned with the optical changes that occur when different high-intensity colors are applied to the same geometric configurations. Each of his prints has its own rhythm and, therefore, its own energy as part of a lyrical composition. Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz Title: Midnight Suite (Blue with Black) Year: 1979 Medium: Intaglio Etching with Aquatint on Somerset, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 95, AP 15 Image Size: 21.6 x 21.6 inches Paper Size: 31.25 x 30.2 inches Printer: Deli Sacilotto...
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1970s Op Art

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Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Art Deco Pastel Mirrors, Turquoise and Pink Geometric Tiles Patterns, Symmetry
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art Deco shapes of the 30's, 40's and 50's. The subtle but chic color combinations will combine beautifully with both vintage and modern furniture without overtaking spaces that are carefully crafted by designers. Natalia Roman was born in 1984 in Girona, Spain. She has exhibited in galleries across Europe and her colorful, abstract paintings are part of private collections all over the world. Details: Title: Art Deco Pastel...
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2010s Op Art

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Acrylic, Paper

Inward Eye #10, OP Art Screenprint by Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A limited edition screenprint from the Inward Eye portfolio. The work bears the publisher's stamp verso and is unsigned from the edition of 500. Artist: Richard Anuszkiewicz, Ame...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Twist & the Rain Mid-Century OpArt Geometric Painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Julian Stanczak (American, 1928-2017) Twist and the Rain, 1975 acrylic on canvas signed verso 30 x 24 inches Julian Stanczak (American, b. November 5, 1928) was an American painter...
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1970s Op Art

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Acrylic

Ezinor (Crystal): 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

Vasarely, Beryll, Souvenirs et portraits d'artistes (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Souvenirs et portraits d'artistes, 1972. Published by Fernand Mourlot, ...
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1970s Op Art

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Lithograph

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: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150; AP XXX Paper Size: 27 x ...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art) - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED
Located in Paris, IDF
Victor VASARELY Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art), 1984 Original lithograph Signed in pencil Numbered /75 On Arches vellum 61 x 78 cm (c.24 x 31 in) REFRENCE : Catalog raisonne Vasarely ...
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1980s Op Art

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Lithograph

Red is a Red, OpArt red geometric acrylic painting
Located in Beachwood, OH
Julian Stanczak (American, 1928–2017) Red is a Red, 1969 Acrylic on canvas Signed, dated and titled verso 28 x 28 inches 29 x 29 inches, framed OpArt red geometric acrylic painting ...
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1960s Op Art

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Acrylic

FELIPE PANTONE - CHROMADYNA MICAP #3 Op Art Abstract Street Art Black Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone CHROMADYNA MICAP #3 Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Lithograph on paper Edition: 30 Size: 75.5 x 55.5 cm Condition: New, in mint condition and never framed Lithograph o...
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2010s Op Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Cosca II “VP 100”
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Cosca II “VP 100” Screen print, 1982 Signed and numbered by the artist (see photo of signature) Edition: 325 plus 65 Vasarely Foundation (127/325) Editor: no editor/publisher is prov...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

CURVES OF LIFE
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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

CURVES OF LIFE
CURVES OF LIFE
$1,950 Sale Price
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Sixteen Sunsets Tiles, Abstract Geometric Painting in Warm Tones on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Sixteen Sunset" is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper by artist Ryan Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70'...
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2010s Op Art

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Acrylic, Paper

Kettes, 1984
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1984, this hand painted acrylic on wood sculpture is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 - Paris, 1997) in ink in the lower right. This work is also numbered 48/175...
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1980s Op Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Modernist Glass Window, Cold Blue and Mauve Pastel Geometric Patterns, Surreal
Located in Barcelona, ES
These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art De...
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2010s Op Art

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Acrylic, Paper

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES I - 1973
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works I Year: 1973 Not signed or numbered, as published Dimensions: 12 in. by 12 in. Framed Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher: Editions du Griffon Neuchatel Suite: Profound Works Medium: 3D, Serigraph on Acitate Over Serigraph on Paper Condition: Excellent Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906–1997) is known as the father of the Op Art movement. As a painter, he created intricate abstractions that suggested depth and dimensionality using a variety of optical illusions, with surfaces seeming to bulge out of the canvas. His works present color, form, and pattern as a single interconnected element—a concept that was critical to the foundation of the Op Art movement and the focus of his mature works. Vasarely initially studied medicine at the Budapest University in his early 20s, only to abandon his medical studies to attend to the Muhely Academy, the center of the Bauhaus movement in Budapest. While there, he was profoundly influenced by the work of color theorist and artist Josef Albers, as well as the Constructivist methods promoted by artists such as Wassily Kandinsky. While Vasarely’s earlier work was concerned more with color theory, during the 1950s and 1960s his work became more focused on the optical potential of the two-dimensional surface. He began to use complex and colorful patterns to actively engage the viewer’s eye, and to convey a sense of kinetic energy across the two-dimensional surface. Vasarely’s work was heavily influenced by his time spent at Breton Beach of Belle Isle...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Revolution, Op Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jack Brusca, Peruvian (1927 - ) - Revolution, Year: 1978, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, AP 30, Image Size: 24 x 24 inches, Size: 27 in. x 26 ...
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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 in an original screenprint realized by Victor Debach in 1970s. 50x70 cm. Numbered edition. Handsigned in pencil on the right lower margin. Excelle...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Abstract Green Composition - Screen Print by V. Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Green 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 ma...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Beltica
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Beltica Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 28 x 22.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Warm Gradient Lights Diptych, Ethereal Glow Limited Edition Giclée, Abstract Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Warm Gradient Lights is a vibrant Giclée print that explores the emotional resonance of color through soft, seamless transitions of pink, peach, lavender, and coral tones. This abstr...
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2010s Op Art

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment

"Split Infinity #9BS", OP Art Serigraph, 1980
Located in Long Island City, NY
This serigraph was created by German Op artist Herbert Aach. Aach's prints play with geometry and form, and trick the viewer's eyes by juxtaposing bright neon colors. This print is s...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Untitled, 1959/84
Located in Miami, FL
Carlos Cruz-Diez (1923-2019) Original silkscreen print, signed and numbered Title: Untitled, 1959/84 From: Exacta. Dal Costruttivismo all'arte sistematica 1918-1985 Media: Silksc...
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1980s Op Art

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Lithograph

Pulse, Geometric Op Art Screenprint by Kyohei Inukai
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Pulse Year: circa 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 37/100 Image Size: 21.75 x 25.5 inches Size: 23...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Yaacov Agam Large Silkscreen Colors on Gold Signed Israeli Kinetic Op Art Print
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a large hand signed serigraph silkscreen, pencil numbered in Roman numerals. biographical info: The son of a rabbi, Agam can trace his ancestry back six generations to the f...
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20th Century Op Art

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Screen

Blue Knight, Optical Art Screenprint by Thomas W. Benton
Located in Long Island City, NY
Thomas W. Benton, American (1930 - 2007) - Blue Knight, Year: 1981, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 250, Image Size: 32 x 32 inches, Size: 35 in. x ...
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1980s Op Art

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Screen

Helix Nebula I NGC 7293
Located in OPOLE, PL
Jaremi Picz (1955) - Helix Nebula I NGC 7293 Giclée from 2025. The edition of 10. Dimensions of work: 50 x 50 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Dell'Arte Foundation, Cracow. -- Jare...
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2010s Op Art

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Giclée

Transformation, Geometric Abstract OP Art Screenprint by Helen Thomas
By Helen Thomas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Helen Thomas Title: Transformation Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Paper Size: 22 x 28 inches
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Winter Suite (Light Blue with Blue), OP Art Etching by Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Considered a major force in the op art movement, Anuszkiewicz is concerned with the optical changes that occur when different high-intensity colors are applied to the same geometric ...
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1970s Op Art

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Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Facade 1
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Facade I Screen print, 1970 Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 (44/100) Provenance: Estate of the artist By decent Condition: Excellent Image: 24 x 29" Sheet:...
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1970s Op Art

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Screen

Le Legende (Marilyn Monroe), Yvaral
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Le Legende (Marilyn Monroe) Year: 1990 Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Edition: 12/100, plus proofs Size: 31 x 23.5 inches C...
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1990s Op Art

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Screen

Fiesta
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Fiesta" 1982 is a color serigraph on Wove paper by noted American artist Roy Ahlgren, 1927-2011 It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 66/130 in pencil by...
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Mid-20th Century Op Art

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Screen

Optical Sunrise
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Optical Sunrise" c.1990 is an original colors screen print on wove paper by noted French artist Yvaral AKA Jean Pierre Vasarely, 1934-2002. It is hand signed and...
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Late 20th Century Op Art

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Screen

COMPOSITION
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size 35.5 x 20 inches. Frame size approx 49 x 32 inches. From the edition of 250. Certificate of authenticity i...
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1980s Op Art

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Paper, Screen

COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION
$2,962 Sale Price
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Malyva " Op Art Collage "
Located in CANNES, FR
Victor VASARELY ( 1906 -1997 ) " MALYVA " collage de papiers de couleurs collés sur carton . 1956 . Signé et Daté 1956 . " UNIQUE WORK " 67 X 51 cm Framed vintage : 88 x 75 cm fa...
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1950s Op Art

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Archival Paper

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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