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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
"Quasar Paal 2"

"Quasar Paal 2"

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

Kettes, 1984
Kettes, 1984

Kettes, 1984

By Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Stars, Yaacov Agam

Yaacov AgamStars, Yaacov Agam, 1989

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

Stars, Yaacov Agam

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Yaakov Agam (1928) Title: Stars Year: 1989 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: P.P. 3/14, 180, plus proofs Size: 26.5 x 19 inches Inscription: Signed and numbered by ...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Holld (Moiré Tower), 1989
Holld (Moiré Tower), 1989

Holld (Moiré Tower), 1989

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1989, this acrylic and silkscreen sculpture is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 – Paris, 1997) in black ink in the lower right. Numbered from the edition of 75 i...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Screen

Untitled

Untitled

By Victor Vasarely

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' ...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Piano Keys Rock -- 2023

Piano Keys Rock -- 2023

Located in Mc Lean, VA

EMBEDDED MESSAGES / TERMS Sing us the song, you’re the piano man / Sing us a song tonight / Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody / And you’ve got us feelin’ alright - BILLY JOEL...

Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Other Medium

Oltar-Zoeld

Oltar-Zoeld

By Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

20th Century Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Image-miroir (Mirror Image), 1965
Image-miroir (Mirror Image), 1965

Image-miroir (Mirror Image), 1965

By Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Metal

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

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

Teke
Teke

Teke

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Teke c. 1970 Screenprint 34 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. Edition of 250 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art. C...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas
Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas

Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas Geometric Op Art in blues and silver by an unknown artist. There are four distinct variations of a geo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

"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

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

Tokyo
Tokyo

Tokyo

By Victor Vasarely

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian, 1906-1997 Title: Tokyo Year: 1982 Medium: Color serigraph Edition: Numbered 180/250 in pencil Paper: Wove Image size: 25.5 x 25.5 inches Framed s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen

Inward Yellow Filtration
Inward Yellow Filtration

Inward Yellow Filtration

By Julian Stanczak

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...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Aerial, from Twelve Progressions
Aerial, from Twelve Progressions

Aerial, from Twelve Progressions

By Julian Stanczak

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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Untitled Relief
Untitled Relief

Untitled Relief

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Victor Vasarely Untitled Relief, 1973 is a Studio Line Rosenthal Porcelain relief with aluminum that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on verso. Number...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

"Cheyt MC-4"

"Cheyt MC-4"

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

Pink Composition, Victor Vasarely
Pink Composition, Victor Vasarely

Pink Composition, Victor Vasarely

By 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...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Topaze noir négatif
Topaze noir négatif

Topaze noir négatif

By Victor Vasarely

Located in PARIS, FR

Matt acrylic-painted wood relief Éditions Denise Rene Paris Edition n° 37/50, Signed. Presented at the exhibition “Vasarely - Le partage des Formes”, in 2019 at the Centre Pompidou. ...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

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

"Procion" serigraph

"Procion" serigraph

By (After) Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Screen

serigraph

serigraph

By (After) Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Screen

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VIII - 1973
VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VIII - 1973

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VIII - 1973

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works VIII 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...

Category

1990s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Cityscape Kinetic Optical Op Art Painting on Plexiglass by L.L. Long
Cityscape Kinetic Optical Op Art Painting on Plexiglass by L.L. Long

Cityscape Kinetic Optical Op Art Painting on Plexiglass by L.L. Long

Located in Atlanta, GA

American artist L. L. Long created this striking composition in 1980. The artwork features a kinetic optical Op Art geometric cityscape design using reverse spray paint on a Lucite o...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Spray Paint

The Edge V (Op Art plexiglass box wall sculpture)
The Edge V (Op Art plexiglass box wall sculpture)

The Edge V (Op Art plexiglass box wall sculpture)

By Mon Levinson

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Mon Levinson (1926-2014). The Edge V, 1965. Plexiglass, acetate and paper. 24 x 24 x 3 inches. Minor scuffing on surface of plexiglass. Original gallery label affixed en verso. Unsig...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Paper

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

"Procion" serigraph

"Procion" serigraph

By (After) Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Sequential Chroma
Sequential Chroma

Sequential Chroma

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Artist: Julian Stanczak Title: Sequential Chroma Year: 1978 Medium: Screen print Signature: Hand signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175 Size: 35.25 x 25.75 in

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Let It Be Orange
Let It Be Orange

Let It Be Orange

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Artist: Julian Stanczak Title: Let It Be Orange Year: 1981 Medium: Screen print Signature: Hand signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175 Size: 25.75 x 25.82 in

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Filtration
Filtration

Filtration

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Artist: Julian Stanczak Title: Filtration Year: 1978-80 Medium: Screen print Signature: Hand signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175 Size: 25.5 x 25.5 in

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Conferring Blue
Conferring Blue

Conferring Blue

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Artist: Julian Stanczak Title: Conferring Blue Year: 1979 Medium: Screen print Signature: Hand signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175 Size: 25 x 25 in

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Compounded Red
Compounded Red

Compounded Red

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Artist: Julian Stanczak Title: Compounded Red Year: 1981 Medium: Screen print Signature: Hand signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175 Size: 26 x 25.75 in

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Veiled
Veiled

Veiled

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Julian Stanczak Veiled 1972 Serigraph 32 1/4 × 26 in. Edition of 90 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art. Condition: ...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

"Test 2"

"Test 2"

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

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

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

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.