Op Art
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.
1960s Op Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
1960s Op Art
Screen
1960s Op Art
Wood, Ink, Mixed Media
1960s Op Art
Lithograph, Pencil
1960s Op Art
Tapestry
1960s Op Art
Metal
1960s Op Art
Pencil, Screen
1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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Mixed Media
1960s Op Art
Lithograph
1960s Op Art
Archival Paper, Giclée
1960s Op Art
Archival Paper, Giclée
1960s Op Art
Archival Paper, Giclée
1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
Archival Paper, Giclée
1960s Op Art
Lithograph, Offset
1960s Op Art
Metal
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Porcelain
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Charcoal
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Screen
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Other Medium
1960s Op Art
Oil, Board
1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
Silk, Paper, Mixed Media
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Acrylic, Permanent Marker
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Plexiglass, Screen
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C Print
1960s Op Art
Lithograph
1960s Op Art
Acrylic
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Screen, Pencil
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1960s Op Art
Acrylic
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1960s Op Art
Metal
1960s Op Art
Acrylic
1960s Op Art
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
Acrylic
1960s Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
Lithograph
1960s Op Art
Handmade Paper, Screen
1960s Op Art
Plexiglass, Paper
1960s Op Art
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