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.
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Lenk Series C, Kaspar Thomas Lenk
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Walasse Ting (1929-2010) Title: Lenk Series C Year: 1971 Edition: EA;100 Medium: Silkscreen, metallic ink in colors on wove paper Size: 26.5 x 26.5 inches Inscription: Signed...
Screen
$175Sale Price|50% Off
Abstract Violet Composition - Screen Print by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Violet 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 m...
Screen
Tecoma, Original Lithograph, Op Art , 1971, Excellent
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...
Lithograph
Elche, Original Lithograph, Op Art , 1971, Excellent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Elche Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°187. The work is in Excellent ...
Lithograph
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Lenk Series A, Kaspar Thomas Lenk
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Walasse Ting (1929-2010) Title: Lenk Series A Year: 1971 Edition: EA;100 Medium: Silkscreen, metallic ink in colors on wove paper Size: 26.5 x 26.5 inches Inscription: Signed...
Screen
Solar Calendar VI, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Lothar Quinte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lothar Quinte, Polish (1923 - 2000) - Solar Calendar VI, Portfolio: Solar Calendar (Sonnenzyklus Kalender), Year: 1970, Medium: Screenprint on heavy stock, signed and numbered in ...
Screen
Azure Composition - Original Screen Print on Paper by Victor Debach - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 100 prints. On headed paper.
Screen
$667
Kinetic Composition - Silkscreen by Alvin Mavignier da Silva - 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Kinetic Composition is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Alvin Mavignier da Silva (Rio de Janeiro, 1925; Hamburg, 2018) in 1969. Original colored Silkscreen. Hand signed on the lower right with white pencil by the artist, dated on the lower left, stamped on the reverse with "HBK. Hamburg Edition Griffelkunst". Good conditions: lightly wave. Brazilian artist Almir da Silva Mavignier...
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
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled (Geometric Structure), Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Untitled (Geometric Structure) Year: 1975 Medium: Silkscreen on handmade paper Edition: E.A.; 250 Size: 21.65 x 22.83 inches Condition: Exc...
Screen
Disconnected Circles - Original Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Disconnected Circles is an original colored serigraph realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition...
Screen
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Trespass, Julian Stanczak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Julian Stanczak (1928-2017) Title: Trespass Year: 1979 Edition: 106/175, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Somerset paper Size: 26.75 x 22.5 inches Condition: Good Inscriptio...
Screen
Markab, from Album I, OP Art Serigraph by Vasarely 1955
Located in Long Island City, NY
Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908–1997) Date: 1955 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 124/150 Image Size: 16 x 22 inches Size: 20 x 25.75 in. (50.8 x 65.41 cm)
Screen
Winter, Rainbow OP Art Screenprint by James Norman
By James Norman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: James Norman, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Winter Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 40/50 Image Size: 22 x 32 inches Size: 25 x 38 in. (...
Screen
Ilile D
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Ilile D Screen print, 1990 Signed lower right (see photo) Numbered lower left (see photo) Edition: 300 plus 50 EA Published by Circle Art Gallery Reference: Benavides 1116 Condition:...
Screen
Red to Green Portal
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Red to Green Portal Aquatint, 1979 Signed and dated in pencil lower right (see photo) Edition: 95 (84/95), see photo Provenance: U.S. Representative James A. Leach, retired Condition...
Aquatint
$1,116Sale Price|44% Off
Five Faces of Dali #5, Yvaral
By Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yvaral, Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934-2002) Title: Five Faces of Dali #5 Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 164/200, plus proofs Size: 34.75 x 24.375 inches ...
Screen
Infinitive, Geometric Abstract Serigraph by Jurgen Peters, 1981
Located in Long Island City, NY
This serigraph was created by German artist Jurgen Peters. Peters was a very well known optical artist in the 1970s, he was a contemporary of Victor Vasarely, Yaacov Agam and Briget Riley...
Screen
New York City Opera
Located in New York, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz New York City Opera, 1968 Silkscreen poster 35 x 25 inches Unsigned Anuszkiewicz created this poster, which was part of "Seve...
Screen
Andreas Nottebohm, "KN-1839, " unique oil painting on aluminum
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original oil painting on aluminum by Andreas Nottebohm, created in 2015. Andreas Nottebohm is an American-German artist whose work is associated with Op Art, Visiona...
Oil
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
Screen
Sixties, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Takaaki Matsumoto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A geometric abstract print by Japanese artist Takaaki Matsumoto. Sixties Takaaki Matsumoto, Japanese (1954) Date: 1991 Screenprint Edition of 68 Size: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cm)
Screen
Target, Large Geometric Painting by Kyohei Inukai 1968
Located in Long Island City, NY
An large acrylic painting by Kyohei Inukai from 1968. An abstract optical image with contrasting blue and red hues. Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Target Yea...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Wash Art 1978, Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yaakov Agam (1928), after Title: Wash Art Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Size: 38.5 x 23.25 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Autographed in colored ink ...
Screen
Ringling, Signed Geometric Abstract Screenprint by David Simpson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Simpson Title: Ringling Year: c. 1969 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 80 Size: 30 x 22.5 inches
Screen
$280Sale Price|20% Off
An American Portrait, 1976, Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: AFter Yaakov Agam (1928) Title: An American Portrait, exhibition poster Year: 1976 Medium: Offset Lithograph on wove paper Size: 27.75 x 19....
Lithograph, Offset
Mao18, Colorful OP Art Silkscreen by Ryo Tokita
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original hand-signed and numbered (edition 17/50) silkscreen by Ryo Tokita. Ryo Tokita is a Japanese born artist who emigrated to the United States in 1...
Screen
"Denise Rene" Yellow Screen Print 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...
Screen
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Lenk Series B, Kaspar Thomas Lenk
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Walasse Ting (1929-2010) Title: Lenk Series B Year: 1971 Edition: EA;100 Medium: Silkscreen, metallic ink in colors on wove paper Size: 26.5 x 26.5 inches Inscription: Signed...
Screen
Pinwheel, Framed OP Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Jurgen Peters
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jurgen Peters, German (1936 - ) Title: Pinwheel Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 14/250 Image Size: 24 x 24 inches Size: 27 in. x...
Screen
Faces of Dali #6
By Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Faces of Dalí #6 is a serigraph on paper with an image size of 26 x 18 inches, signed 'Yvaral' lower right and numbered 115/200 lower left. From the edition of 263 (there were also 2...
Paper, Screen
Gull Point, Op Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Gull Point Year: 1987 Medium: Silkscreen, signed, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil Edition: 100 Image Size: 25.5 x 18 inches ...
Screen
Cracked Shell, Op Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Patrice Breteau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Patrice Breteau, French (1942 - ) Title: Cracked Shell Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed and dated l.r. Size: 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm) Frame: 31.5 x 31.5 inches
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
DOR-OR, Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: DOR-OR Year: 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 96/325, plus proofs Size: 42.75 x 23.5 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Si...
Screen
Linear Weaving, Large Original Dimensional 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 reason...
Wood, Acrylic
Untitled, Op Art Screenprint by Russell Dunbar
Located in Long Island City, NY
Russell Dunbar, American (1927 - ) - Untitled, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 100, Image Size: 23 x 23.25 inches, Size: 27 x 27.25 i...
Screen
Planetarische Folklore
Located in Hamburg, DE
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian-French, 1906–1997) Planetarische Folklore, 1964 Medium: Portfolio of six screenprints, on Schoellershammer card (including title page and black case box) D...
Screen
Moon Rays
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Moon Rays Graphic Construction (three sheets layered in a shadow box presentation), 1967 Signed lower right. Editioned lower left. (see photos) Edition: 60 f...
Other Medium
Vista -- Screen Print, Horizontal Lines, Op Art by Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
Vista, 2017 Bridget Riley Screenprint in colours, on Fabriano 5 wove Signed, titled, dated and numbered from the edition of 150 Printed by Artizan Editions, Forest of Dean Image: 17...
Screen
K-GRBB, Op Art Screenprint by Josef Levi
By Josef Levi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Josef Levi, American (1938 - ) - K-GRBB, Year: 1971, Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered, titled and dated, Edition: 1/2, Image Size: 28 x 28 inches, Size: 32 x 32 in. (81.28 x 81....
Screen
Sunburst, Acrylic on Paper by Jules Engel
By Jules Engel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sunburst Jules Engel Hungarian/American (1909–2003) Date: 1970 Acrylic on Paper Size: 18 x 12 in. (45.72 x 30.48 cm)
Acrylic
$23,431
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 11. Limited edition sculpture. Op Art, Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CROMOVELA 11 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
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE CARIBE. Op Art Limited edition
Located in Madrid, Madrid
CARLOS CRUZ-DÍEZ - CHROMOINTERFERENCE MANIPULABLE CARIBE Date of creation: 2014 Medium: Screen print on plexiglass Edition: 99 Size: 40 x 35 x 10 cm Condition: In perfect conditions,...
Plexiglass, Screen
$7,025
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY Date of creation: 2017 Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood Edition: 45 Size: 63 x 14,4 x 12,6 cm Condition: In mint conditions Infinity Trans...
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
Blue and Red Space
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Blue and Red Space Ilk Screen, 1971 Signed and dated lower right (see photo) editioned lower left (see photo) Edition: 75 (75/75) Sheet size: 22 1/8 x 29 7/8" Image: 21-7/8 x 29-5/8"...
Screen
Ovalo Verde, OP Art Kinetic Screenprint by Jesus Rafael Soto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jesus Rafael Soto, Venezuelan (1923 - 2005) Title: Ovalo Verde Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150, AP 25 Paper Size: 22 in. ...
Screen
Mirroire d'Artiste
Located in Long Island City, NY
Miroir d’Artistes by Jesus Rafael Soto, Venezuelan (1923–2005) Date: 2005 Screenprint on Plexiglas and Mirror, signed and numbered, verso Edition of 99 Size: 19.75 in. x 19.75 in. x ...
Metal
Highway, Pop Art Screenprint by Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 2000) Title: Highway Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 30 x 22 inches Paper Si...
Screen
Countessian, 1983, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
By Barry Nelson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Countessian Barry Nelson, British/American (1937) Date: 1983 Etching with Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of AP Image Size: 29.5 x 20.25 inch...
Etching, Aquatint
Faith, 1982, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
By Barry Nelson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Faith Barry Nelson, British/American (1937) Date: 1982 Etching with Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of AP Image Size: 29.5 x 20.25 inches Siz...
Etching, Aquatint
Regalion, 1983, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
By Barry Nelson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Regalion Barry Nelson, British/American (1937) Date: 1983 Etching with Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of 15/15 Image Size: 29.5 x 20.25 inch...
Etching, Aquatint
Ducalion I, 1983, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
By Barry Nelson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ducalion I Barry Nelson, British/American (1937) Date: 1983 Etching with Aquatint on Arches, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of AP Image Size: 20.25 x 29.5 inche...
Etching, Aquatint
Rainbow Waves, Op Art Screenprint by Jurgen Peters
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jurgen Peters, German (1936 - ) Title: Rainbow Waves Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250, AP 30 Image Size: 18.5 x 34 inches Size...
Screen
Our M.C.-2
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Our M.C.-2 Screen print, 1970 Signed in pencil lower right Chop stamp: Denise Rene Editeur, on lower left margin From: Album Charities Edition: 300 (35/300) Catalog raisonne states e...
Screen
Egg 2 (Purple), Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Kyohei Inukai
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai, American (1913 - 1985) Title: Egg 2 (Purple) Year: circa 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 45 Image Size: 20 x 26 inches Size: 2...
Screen
Josef Levi, "Green, " OP Art Screenprint, 1970
By Josef Levi
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screenprint was created by American artist Josef Levi. Levi is especially known for his interest in the visual similarities that transcend cultures, like the pattern shown here....
Screen
Olkia-1
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Olkia-1 Color lithograph, 1962 Signed dated and numbered in lower margin Edition: 80 (32/80) Condition: Very good. White pigment appears to have been added along the border of the ov...
Lithograph
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Double Metamorphosis IV, Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yaakov Agam (1928) Title: Double Metamorphosis IV Year: 1979 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 62/180, plus proofs Size: 36 x 50 inches Condition: Good Inscription:...
Screen
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...
Lithograph, Screen
Inward Eye #10, Geometric Abstract OP Art Screenprint by Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Richard Anuszkiewicz (American, 1930 - ) created the "Inward Eye" portfolio after a conversation with a friend who said that Anuszkiewcz's works reminded him of William Blake's work....
Screen