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.
Firebird -- Screen Print, Abstract, Op Art by Bridget RIley
Located in London, GB
Firebird, 1971 Bridget Riley Screenprint in colours, on wove paper Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 75 (plus 15 artist's proofs) Printed by Kelpra Studio, London Image...
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.
Screen
$16,227
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 17. Limited edition sculpture. Op Art, Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 17 Date of creation: 2018 Medium: Polychrome ceramic Edition: 20 Size: 62 x 21 x 16 cm Condition: In mint condition This beautiful sculpture of 62 cm he...
Ceramic
Moirasphere Mid-century Op Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
HENRY “HANK” CHARLES PEARSON (1914–2006) Moirasphere. ca. 1965. Mixed media, 10.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 inches. Unsigned. Artist attribution and collaborative notation + dedication on verso...
Plastic, Wood, Paint
Yaacov Agam Oval Agamograph Lenticular Print Artist Proof Signed & Numbered
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Plainview, NY
A visually dynamic Op Art composition by renowned artist Yaacov Agam ( Israel -b. 1928) , a pioneer of kinetic and optical art. The work features bold geometric forms and rhythmic ve...
Paper
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE LA DIFFERENCE. Op Art. Limited
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE LA DIFFERENCE Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Screen print on plexiglass Edition: 99 Size: 40 x 35 x 10 cm Condition: In perfect cond...
Plexiglass, Screen
Koskota Screenprint by Victor Vasarely, Op Art, Signed, 9/250, Framed
Located in Astoria, NY
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997), "Koskota" , Screenprint in Colors, 1966, signed in pencil lower right, numbered edition "9/250" lower left, dark brown frame. Image: 1...
Paper, Screen
Untitled 8, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by David Roth
By David Roth
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint was created by American artist David Roth. Roth's images are proportioned according to a strict mathematical formula - the pictures are composed according to horizon...
Screen
Veiled (from Twelve Progressions), Julian Stanczak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Julian Stanczak (1928-2017) Title: Veiled (from Twelve Progressions) Year: 1971 Edition: 53/90, plus proofs Medium: Three color silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 32.25 x 26 ...
Screen
Sequential I - X
Located in London, GB
Richard Anuszkiewicz Sequential Prints: Sequential I - X 1972 Screenprint on paper, Edition of 200 71.1 x 53.3 cms (28 x 21 ins)
Screen
"Babel 3"
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...
Offset
Oltar-Zoeld
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely “Oltar-Zoeld” 1985/86 Silkscreen on paper Edition 57 of 295 42 x 68 in Victor Vasarely (9 April 1906 – 15 March 1997), was a Hungarian-French artist, who is widely a...
Screen
"Busta" 38x50" illusion on canvas
By Joe Doyle and Diane Rosenblum
Located in Southampton, NY
This illusionistic work on canvas titled "Busta" is a collaboration between two artists, Joe Doyle and Diane Rosenblum. The surface of the canvas is completely flat but a remarkable ...
Canvas, Archival Ink, Pigment
$27,439
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA TRIPTYCH 13. Limited edition sculpture. Op Art
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA TRIPTYCH 13 Date of creation: 2018 Medium: Polychrome ceramic Edition: 8 Size: 60 x 50 x 13 cm Condition: In mint condition This beautiful sculpture con...
Ceramic
$17,407
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - COULEUR À L’ESPACE ARIEL. Op Art. Limited edition sculpture
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - COULEUR À L’ESPACE ARIEL Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Chromography on PVC and steel Edition: 75 Size: 52 x 12 x 12 cm Condition: In perfect conditions, brand new...
Plexiglass, Screen
Ailho, Original Lithograph, Op Art , 1971, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Ailho Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°185. The work is in Excellent ...
Lithograph
Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Jesus Rafael Soto Untitled Serigraph Ed. 15 of 200 34 x 34 in
Screen
Peano Curves - Screen Print by Bruno Munari - 1991
By Bruno Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Screen print realized by Bruno Munari in 1991. Hand-signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 100. Excellent condition. Bruno Munari (October 24, 1907 in Milan – September 30, 1...
Screen
$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
Perspective, Large Original Painting on Shaped Wood, Op Art, 32.5x32.5 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
Agam Silkscreen Jerusalem Lithograph Hand Signed Israeli Kinetic Op Art Print
By Yaacov Agam
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 ...
Lithograph, Screen
$3,750
Untitled Op Art Serigraph, Signed Artist Proof, Framed, 20th Century
By Eusebio Sempere
Located in New York, NY
Eusebio Sempere Untitled Serigraph, Artist Proof Signed lower right Marked P/A Framed in a beautiful gold-leaf wooden frame with archival museum-quality mat. Spanish artist Eusebio ...
Paper, Screen
Quadrato
Located in Miami, FL
Jesus Rafael Soto (1923-2005) Quadrato 1974 Editions Denise Rene 46 of 75 Acrylic/aluminum with painted metal rods 17,5 x 15,7 x 12,5 in Signed and dated Provenance: Editions Galeri...
Metal
$16,181
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 12. Limited edition sculpture. Op Art, Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 12 Date of creation: 2018 Medium: Polychrome ceramic Edition: 20 Size: 62 x 21 x 16 cm Condition: In mint condition This beautiful sculpture of 62 cm he...
Ceramic
$2,500
John Grillo - Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction Op silkscreen Signed 6/9
By John Grillo
Located in New York, NY
John Grillo Untitled Op Art Mid Century Modern, 1969 Color silkscreen on art paper with deckled edges Signed and dated lower right; numbered 6/9 lower left Limited Edition of only 9...
Screen
"The Interaction of Color Plate XII-1", Screenprint in Colors, 1973
By Josef Albers
Located in Astoria, NY
Josef Albers (German/American, 1888-1976), "The Interaction of Color Plate XII-1", Screenprint in Colors on Paper, 1973, published Josef Keller Verlag Starnberg, black frame. Image:...
Paper, Screen
$2,265
FELIPE PANTONE - CHROMADYNA MICAP #5 Op Art Abstract Street Art Black Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone CHROMADYNA MICAP #5 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 ...
Paper, Lithograph
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
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...
Lithograph
Titan A
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 ...
Screen
$8,000
Untitled
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Combining patterns reminiscent of tessellation and a large grid-like system, Vasarely turns a plain hexagon into a concave surface. Shades of light and dark play across the 'facets' ...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Composition, Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Pink Composition Year: Circa 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 217/300, plus proofs Size: 27.5 x 20.25 inches Condition: Goo...
Screen
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...
Screen
$2,271
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...
Paper, Lithograph
Twenty-Two Cherries (Yellow), Signed Op Art Mezzotint by Yozo Hamaguchi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Twenty-Two Cherries (Yellow) by Yozo Hamaguchi, (1909 - 2000) Date: 1990 Medium: Mezzotint, signed in pencil Edition: HC Image Size: 21.5 x 9.38 inches Frame Size: 35 x 21.5 inches
Mezzotint
Comb 21, Op Art Screenprint by Tony Bechara
By Tony Bechara
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tony Bechara’s abstract composition in red, blue, and green with the issue of visibility and representation in art. Abstracted and hazy, this rendering is emblematic of his works tha...
Screen
$760
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...
Screen
$6,845
Julio Le Parc (1928-2026) - Couleur n°1-2 - Color screen print on cardboard
Located in Varese, IT
Color screen print on cardboard, edited in 1971. Limited edition, numbered as 143/200 in the lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner. Plate ...
Paper, Screen
Flower Girl, Original Serigraph, Modern, 1987, Framed, Signed
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Flower Girl Serigraph from 1987. Edition of 93/275. Dimensions of work: 84.5 x 55 cm Publisher: Galerie Börjeson, Malmö. The work is in Excellent c...
Serigraph
Peano Curves - Screen Print by Bruno Munari - 1991
By Bruno Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Screen print realized by Bruno Munari in 1991. Hand-signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 100. Excellent condition. Bruno Munari (October 24, 1907 in Milan – September 30, 1...
Screen
Jalons VI, Serigraph on Paper, Op Art, Hand Signed, Edition of 250, 1986
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...
Paper, Screen
$23,530
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 22. Limited edition sculpture. Op Art, Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 22 Date of creation: 2018 Medium: Polychrome ceramic Edition: 20 Size: 80 x 21 x 16 cm Condition: In mint condition This sculpture belongs to one of the...
Ceramic
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
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...
Screen
Victor Vasarely sculpture: Ter-A
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely Ter-A Acrylic on wood Ed. 13 of 100 18 x 10 x 2 in
Wood, Acrylic
Denfert, Original Lithograph, Op Art , 1985, Framed, Signed
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Denfert Lithograph from 1985. Edition of 110/250. Dimensions of work: 65 x 79 cm Publisher: Galerie Lahumière, Paris. The work is in Excellent cond...
Lithograph
$2,800
B & W Photograph of Bridget Riley, 1964 (Hand Signed by Bridget Riley), Framed
Located in New York, NY
Early black and white photograph of Bridget Riley smoking in front of her now iconic black and white works. The image was captured in 1964, a pivotal year just before she achieved in...
Photographic Paper
$2,265
FELIPE PANTONE - CHROMADYNA MICAP #1 Op Art Abstract Street Art Black Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Felipe Pantone CHROMADYNA MICAP #1 Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Lithograph on paper Edition number: 24/30 Size: 75.5 x 55.5 cm Condition: New, in mint condition and never framed Li...
Paper, Lithograph
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
Untitled Op Art Drawing, Pantone Ink on Archival Paper, 1999, Unframed
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 ...
Ink, Archival Paper
Erebus Op Art Glass Sculpture, Signed & Numbered, Edition of 2000
Located in CANNES, FR
Victor VASARELY 1906 - 1997 EREBUS - 1982 Verre et bois Signature gravée sur le verre et numérotation sous la base "431 /2000" Edition Rosenthal studio-linie, Allemagne Dans sa b...
Glass
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...
Ink, Archival Paper, Linocut
Richard Anuszkiewicz, Soft Blue
Located in Madrid, ES
RICHARD ANUSZKIEWICZ American, 1930 - 2020 SOFT BLUE signed, dated and numbered “© RICHARD ANUSZKIEWICZ / 1984 / 737” (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 48 x 60 inches (122 x 152.5 c...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,652
YKA : Cinetic Composition in Red end Blue - Original Screen Print, HANDSIGNED
Located in Paris, IDF
Victor VASARELY YKA : Cinetic Composition in Red end Blue, 1989 Original screenprint Signed in pencil Numbered /75 On Arches vellum 61 x 54 cm (c.24 x 22 in) REFRENCE : Catalog rai...
Screen
Untitled, Op Art Screenprint by Tony Bechara
By Tony Bechara
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tony Bechara’s abstract composition in red, blue, and green with the issue of visibility and representation in art. Abstracted and hazy, this rendering is emblematic of his works tha...
Screen
Helios, 1967
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...
Plexiglass, Screen
Spacescape II, Surrealist Screenprint by Rita Simon
By Rita Simon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Rita Simon, American (1938 - ) Title: Spacescape II Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300, AP 30 Size: 25.5 in. x 36 in. (64.77 cm ...
Screen
Negative - Positive - Lithograph by Bruno Munari - 1993
By Bruno Munari
Located in Roma, IT
Negative - Positive is an original print realized by Bruno Munari in 1993. Mixed colored lithograph Hand-signed and numbered in pencil on the lower margin. Edition VII/XXX Pr...
Lithograph
Golfer Variant #1
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Victor Vasarely TITLE: Golfer Variant 1 MEDIUM: Serigraph SIGNED: Hand Signed by Victor Vasarely EDITION NUMBER: From the edition of 300 MEASUREMENTS: 18" x 14.5" FRAM...
Serigraph
$7,500
Median with Circles, from Variants 1970 Screenprint 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. Edit
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Median with Circles, from Variants 1970 Screenprint 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. Edition of 125 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gre...
Screen