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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

Richard Anuszkiewicz - Soft Lime, Signed/N 1970s geometric abstraction Op Art
Richard Anuszkiewicz - Soft Lime, Signed/N 1970s geometric abstraction Op Art

Richard Anuszkiewicz - Soft Lime, Signed/N 1970s geometric abstraction Op Art

By Richard Anuszkiewicz

Located in New York, NY

Richard Anuszkiewicz Soft Lime, 1976 8 Color silkscreen on Lenox 100% Cotton paper 38 × 46 inches Pencil signed and numbered 41/75 on the front; bears printers blind stamp from NYIT (New York Institute of Technology) Unframed We have not seen another example of this gorgeous mid century silkscreen...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Pencil, Screen

Jimi H
Jimi H

Jimi H

By Fabien Hemard

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Portrait en clair-obscure, dont les aplats clairs sont constitués par un texte qui relate le parcourt et la biographie de l’artiste Jimi Hendrix. Impression directe sur Plexiglass, c...

Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Digital

Marginal
Marginal

Marginal

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Marginal Screen print, 1971 Signed and numbered in pencil From: Twelve Progressions, 1970-1971 Commissioned by Martha Jackson Graphics Printed: Domberger, Stuttgart, Germany Edition:...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

5 Blue Boxes Illusion Sculpture
5 Blue Boxes Illusion Sculpture

5 Blue Boxes Illusion Sculpture

By Sanseviero

Located in Southampton, NY

Sanseviero's metal sculptures fool the eye. His "illusion sculptures" are amazingly only 1/16th of an inch thick and yet they appear to be 3 dimensional boxes with open centers that ...

Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

"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

Curved Dimensions, Abstract OpArt Geometrical, Mid-Century Cleveland Artist
Curved Dimensions, Abstract OpArt Geometrical, Mid-Century Cleveland Artist

Curved Dimensions, Abstract OpArt Geometrical, Mid-Century Cleveland Artist

By Edwin Mieczkowski

Located in Beachwood, OH

Edwin Mieczkowski (American, 1929-2017) Curved Dimensions, 1965 Acrylic on board Signed, dated and titled verso 30 x 29.75 inches Edwin Mieczkowski, born in Pittsburgh, was a leader of geometric and perceptual abstraction during the latter part of the 20th century. Mieczkowski's work first came to prominence in "The Responsive Eye" exhibition, the nation's first major exhibition of perceptual art, held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1965. Mieczkowski was also featured in the 1964 article in Timemagazine that first used the term "Op Art" to describe paintings that manipulated visual cues in order to reorder and excite viewers' perceptual responses. With a complex aesthetic that over time has transcended mere tricks of optical art, Mieczkowski has spent nearly four decades producing geometrically paintings, drawings and sculptures, a genre of modern art that is known broadly as perceptual abstraction. His output of static and dynamic forms create a body of work, still largely intact, that uses visually disorienting, meticulously arranged lines, dazzling kaleidoscopic colors, and alluring juxtapositions of hue and tone, to playfully and seductively present new challenges for the viewer's eyes. The desired result is an optical effect of perpetual motion, harmonics and rhythm. . . . Along with Frank Hewitt and Ernst Benkert, Mieczkowski was a co-founder in 1959 of the Anonima* group that worked together in Cleveland and New York and declared itself free from the pressures of the art market and the pursuit of personal fame. Members of Anonima often left their works unsigned and vowed to shun the usual art market venues such as commercial galleries, biennials and competitions. Instead, they engaged in a rigorous, self-imposed program of painting exercises to explore the effects of geometry and color on visual perception. Although Mieczkowski's work hung side-by-side in the MOMA "Responsive Eye" exhibition with such colleagues as Josef Albers, Victor Vasarely, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland, Carlos Cruz...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Acrylic

Heuristic #05
Heuristic #05

Heuristic #05

By Sungyong Hong

Located in Mc Lean, VA

3-d lenticulary photography

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Op Art

Materials

Lenticular

Kris-Bille, from Ion Album
Kris-Bille, from Ion Album

Kris-Bille, from Ion Album

By Victor Vasarely

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 Condition: This work is in excelle...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Peano Curves - Lithograph by Bruno Munari - 1991
Peano Curves - Lithograph by Bruno Munari - 1991

Peano Curves - Lithograph 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...

Category

1990s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Dimensional, from Twelve Progressions
Dimensional, from Twelve Progressions

Dimensional, from Twelve Progressions

By Julian Stanczak

Located in Miami, FL

Technical Information: Julian Stanczak Dimensional, from Twelve Progressions 1971 Screenprint 31 3/4 x 26 in. Edition of 90 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

"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

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

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

ANUSZKIEWICZ, monograph (hand signed and inscribed by Richard Anuszkiewicz)
ANUSZKIEWICZ, monograph (hand signed and inscribed by Richard Anuszkiewicz)

ANUSZKIEWICZ, monograph (hand signed and inscribed by Richard Anuszkiewicz)

By Richard Anuszkiewicz

Located in New York, NY

Richard Anuszkiewicz ANUSZKIEWICZ by Karl Lunde (hand signed and inscribed by Richard Anuszkiewicz), 1977 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (hand signed and inscribed by Richard An...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

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

Peano Curves - Lithograph by Bruno Munari - 1991

Peano Curves - Lithograph 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...

Category

1990s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Peano's Curves - Lithograph by Bruno Munari - 1993

Peano's Curves - Lithograph by Bruno Munari - 1993

By Bruno Munari

Located in Roma, IT

Peano's Curves   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. Prin...

Category

1990s Op Art

Materials

Lithograph

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

By Roy Ahlgren

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 (80/150) 15 color silk screen 12" round Provenance: Estate of the Artist By decent

Category

1980s 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

"splash" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
"splash" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas

"splash" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas

By Charles David Francis

Located in Soquel, CA

"splash" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Bold abstract splatter composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of pa...

Category

Late 20th Century Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

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.