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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
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 raised bridge 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

Red to Green Portal
Red to Green Portal

Red to Green Portal

By Richard Anuszkiewicz

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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Aquatint

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

Night Nurse, Large Magritte-like Surreal Painting by Backstrom aka Beck o Jung
Night Nurse, Large Magritte-like Surreal Painting by Backstrom aka Beck o Jung

Night Nurse, Large Magritte-like Surreal Painting by Backstrom aka Beck o Jung

By Holger Bäckström

Located in Long Island City, NY

An oil painting by Holger Bäckström from 1979. A mixed media collage and oil painting produced by the company Beck & Jung, a collaborative duo between Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg in the 1960's-70's. Their emphasis on highly designed optical art-style is eminent in the objects produced from Beck & Jung. Artist: Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg (aka Beck & Jung), Scandanavian (1939 - 1997 and 2007) Title: Night Nurse...

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1970s Op Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Günter Fruhtrunk, Farbbewegungen
Günter Fruhtrunk, Farbbewegungen

Günter Fruhtrunk, Farbbewegungen

By Gunter Fruhtrunk

Located in Hamburg, DE

Günter Fruhtrunk (German, 1923-1982) Farbbewegungen, 1970 Medium: Portfolio of 6 screenprints on cardstock Dimensions: each 65 x 90 cm Edition of 125: Each hand-signed and numbered i...

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20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen

Sikra-MC
Sikra-MC

Sikra-MC

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Sikra MC 1968 Screenprint 21 3/8 x 15 in. Edition of 200 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art. Cond...

Category

1960s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Lenk Series C, Kaspar Thomas Lenk
Lenk Series C, Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Lenk Series C, Kaspar Thomas Lenk

By 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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Lenk Series A, Kaspar Thomas Lenk
Lenk Series A, Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Lenk Series A, Kaspar Thomas Lenk

By 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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Prince Donuts
Prince Donuts

Prince Donuts

By Candice CMC

Located in Southampton, NY

The gallery just received this newly completed exciting work of art by Candice CMC. The Queen of Donut Art has created The Prince of Donuts! You have read about the extraordinary don...

Category

2010s Op Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Roy Ahlgren 'Embryo' Signed, Limited Edition Op-Art Serigraph Print
Roy Ahlgren 'Embryo' Signed, Limited Edition Op-Art Serigraph Print

Roy Ahlgren 'Embryo' Signed, Limited Edition Op-Art Serigraph Print

By Roy Ahlgren

Located in San Rafael, CA

Roy Ahlgren (American, 1927 - 2011) Embryo, 1982 Serigraph on wove paper Signed, title and edition in pencil in lower margin Edition 8/130 Sheet: 22 1/4in H x 29 3/4in L (unframed) ...

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Late 20th Century Op Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Screen

Untitled (from the Meta series)
Untitled (from the Meta series)

Untitled (from the Meta series)

By Victor Vasarely

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Numbered 225/225 in pencil, lower left. Published by Editions Denise René, Paris, with the blind stamp. Sheet siz...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen, Color

USA, Op Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca
USA, Op Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca

USA, Op Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca

By Jack Brusca

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jack Brusca, American (1939 - 1993) - USA, Year: 1978, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, AP 30, Image Size: 24 x 24 inches, Size: 28 in. x 26 in....

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Lenk Series B, Kaspar Thomas Lenk
Lenk Series B, Kaspar Thomas Lenk

Lenk Series B, Kaspar Thomas Lenk

By 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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Untitled 25, Abstract Op Art Screenprint by David Roth
Untitled 25, Abstract Op Art Screenprint by David Roth

Untitled 25, Abstract Op Art 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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Orion, Geometric OP Art Serigraph by Tony Bechara
Orion, Geometric OP Art Serigraph by Tony Bechara

Orion, Geometric OP Art Serigraph by Tony Bechara

By Tony Bechara

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Tony Bechara, Puerto Rican (1942 - ) Title: Orion Year: 1979 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Image Size: 26 x 19 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

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:...

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1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Zebra

Zebra

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

Victor Vasarely “Zebra” 1977 Porcelain Rosenthal Ed. 2761 of 3000 14 x 12 in

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Porcelain

David Roth, Abstract Screenprint, 1979
David Roth, Abstract Screenprint, 1979

David Roth, Abstract Screenprint, 1979

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...

Category

1970s Op Art

Materials

Screen

Victor Vasarely, Planetarische Folklore
Victor Vasarely, Planetarische Folklore

Victor Vasarely, Planetarische Folklore

By Victor Vasarely

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Op Art

Materials

Screen

Countessian, 1983, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
Countessian, 1983, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson

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...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Faith, 1982, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson
Faith, 1982, Etching with Aquatint by Barry Nelson

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...

Category

1980s Op Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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.