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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
Yaacov Agam, Polymorphic Composition, from XXe siecle, 1980
Yaacov Agam, Polymorphic Composition, from XXe siecle, 1980

Yaacov Agam, Polymorphic Composition, from XXe siecle, 1980

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Yaacov Agam (born 1928), titled Composition polymorphe (Polymorphic Composition), from the album Homage to Agam, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Exhibition ...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Hardback Monograph: Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely)
Vintage Hardback Monograph: Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely)

Vintage Hardback Monograph: Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely)

By Victor Vasarely

Located in New York, NY

Victor Vasarely Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely), 1973 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by Victor Vasarely on the first front end page 9 1/2 × 9 7/...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board

Titan A

Titan A

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Titan A 1985 Screenprint 22 x 23 1/2 in. Edition of 300 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art ...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

"Babel 3"

"Babel 3"

By (After) Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Offset

NB 11, 1968
NB 11, 1968

NB 11, 1968

By Victor Vasarely

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.

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Porcelain

Untitled #7 (blue, red and purple)
Untitled #7 (blue, red and purple)

Untitled #7 (blue, red and purple)

By Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen

Boxed, from Twelve Progressions
Boxed, from Twelve Progressions

Boxed, from Twelve Progressions

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Boxed, from Twelve Progressions 1971 Screenprint 26 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. Edition of 90 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg S...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely
Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely

Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely

By 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...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Optisk komposition
Optisk komposition

Optisk komposition

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Victor Vasarely Optisk komposition, 1970 is a Studio Line Rosenthal Porcelain relief with aluminum and is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on verso. Numb...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

"Quasar Zett"

"Quasar Zett"

By (After) Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Offset

Sequential Chroma, Julian Stanczak

Sequential Chroma, Julian Stanczak

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Julian Stanczak (1928-2017) Title: Sequential Chroma Year: 1978 Edition: 2/175, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Somerset paper Size: 30.25 x 25.75 inches Condition: Good In...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Ménerbes

Ménerbes

By Victor Vasarely

Located in OPOLE, PL

Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Ménerbes Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. The work is in Excellent condition.

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Square Variables VI

Square Variables VI

By Todd Smith

Located in Surfside, FL

Early graphic work by the photographer Todd Smith during his period at Pratt Institute in the early 1970s. Edition of 250, unsigned and unnumbered, as issued.

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Fifty Years 2

The Fifty Years 2

By Victor Vasarely

Located in OPOLE, PL

Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - The Fifty Years 2 Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 100. Dimensions of work: 70 x 57 cm The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and sec...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Helios, 1967
Helios, 1967

Helios, 1967

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

This magnificent work by Victor Vasarely displays an intricate interplay of green optical figures against a clear background in a three-dimensional medium. It offers a fascinating vi...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Screen

B-139
B-139

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...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Square Variables IX

Square Variables IX

By Todd Smith

Located in Surfside, FL

Early graphic work by the photographer Todd Smith during his period at Pratt Institute in the early 1970s. Edition of 250, unsigned and unnumbered, as issued.

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fractions, from Twelve Progressions
Fractions, from Twelve Progressions

Fractions, from Twelve Progressions

By Julian Stanczak

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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Tecoma
Tecoma

Tecoma

By Victor Vasarely

Located in OPOLE, PL

Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Tecoma Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°186. The work is in Excellent...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Grey tinted Rainbow, Geometric Abstract dazzling Op Art Framed assemblage Signed
Grey tinted Rainbow, Geometric Abstract dazzling Op Art Framed assemblage Signed

Grey tinted Rainbow, Geometric Abstract dazzling Op Art Framed assemblage Signed

By Richard Anuszkiewicz

Located in New York, NY

RICHARD ANUSZKIEWICZ Grey Tinted Rainbow, 1992 Assemblage with 14 Color Silkscreen and Lithograph Pencil signed and numbered 11/40 on the front Frame included: elegantly framed in a ...

Category

1990s Op Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Pencil, Lithograph, Screen

Pixis

Pixis

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Pixis Screenprint 17 3/8 x 14 7/8 in. Edition of 50 annotated F.V. Pencil signed and numbered Condition: This work is in excellent condition....

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Exit - Original Painting
Exit - Original Painting

Exit - Original Painting

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Step into the mesmerizing world of EXIT, the original acrylic painting on canvas meticulously crafted and shaped by the divine proportions of the golden rectangle. Inspired by the Re...

Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic

Conferring Blue
Conferring Blue

Conferring Blue

By Julian Stanczak

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

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Art Deco Pastel Mirrors, Turquoise and Pink Geometric Tiles Patterns, Symmetry
Art Deco Pastel Mirrors, Turquoise and Pink Geometric Tiles Patterns, Symmetry

Art Deco Pastel Mirrors, Turquoise and Pink Geometric Tiles Patterns, Symmetry

By Natalia Roman

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...

Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Mirroire d'Artiste
Mirroire d'Artiste

Mirroire d'Artiste

By Jesús Rafael Soto

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Jesus Rafael Soto, Venezuelan (1923 - 2005) Title: Mirroire d'Artiste Year: 2005 Medium: Mirrored Glass and Silkscreened Plexiglass Wall Sculpture, signature and number ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Metal

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury
Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury

Limited Edition Architecture Kinetic Art Op Art Screenprint Lithograph Pol Bury

By Pol Bury

Located in Surfside, FL

Pol Bury (Belgian, 1922-2005) screen print of a train Hand signed and numbered 27/ 62 in pencil Dimensions: 17.5 X 24.25 inches. (sheet size) Provenance: Published by Lefebre Gallery, New York. lithographie en couleurs. Signées et numérotées 27/62. This is just for the print. the title sheet is just included for reference. Pol Bury (1922 – 2005) was a Belgian sculptor who began his artistic career as a painter in the Jeune Peintre Belge (along with Willy Anthoons, James Ensor, Odette Collon, Pierre Alechinsky, Jo Delahaut and Jean Rets...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Three Pattern Interference-  1960s Op Art Photograph, Geometric, Blue, Orange
Three Pattern Interference-  1960s Op Art Photograph, Geometric, Blue, Orange

Three Pattern Interference- 1960s Op Art Photograph, Geometric, Blue, Orange

Located in New York, NY

Limited edition of 5. Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325g Archival Paper. Dated and signed with the certificate of authenticity. This vibrant Op Art photograph from 1969 captures the essence of movement and color through its intricate, circular patterns created by three pattern interference. The pulsating gradients of orange, blue, and green add depth and energy, making it a perfect centerpiece for a contemporary interior. Inspired by the 1960s Op Art movement, this work by a pioneering photographer brings a geometric and modern aesthetic to any space, creating a dynamic focal point. Its vibrant composition adds both vibrancy and sophistication to living rooms, offices, or modern interiors. Enzo Ragazzini...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

Red Denise Rene Poster
Red Denise Rene Poster

Red Denise Rene Poster

By Josef Albers

Located in Austin, TX

A vintage screen print poster after minimalist, op artist Joseph Albers from 1968. The piece advertises and exhibit of paintings and graphic works at Denise Rene, a Paris Art Galler...

Category

20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen

Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk
Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

Untitled Mod Op Art 1967 Painting on Silk

By Henry Pearson

Located in Surfside, FL

Label from Obelisk Gallery verso. Henry C. Pearson (October 8, 1914 – December 3, 2006) was an American abstract and modernist painter. Pearson was born in Kinston, North Carolina, ...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Silk, Paper, Mixed Media

Beltica
Beltica

Beltica

By Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Victor Vasarely, Pamir, from XXe Siecle, 1958
Victor Vasarely, Pamir, from XXe Siecle, 1958

Victor Vasarely, Pamir, from XXe Siecle, 1958

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Victor Vasarely (1906–1997), titled Pamir (Pamir), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, No. 10 (double), Mars 1958, originat...

Category

1950s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

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.