Tennis Vasarely
1970s Abstract Prints
Color
1970s Op Art Figurative Prints
Screen
2010s Op Art Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Op Art Mixed Media
Glitter
2010s Op Art Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Op Art Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Cuban Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Masonite, Paint
People Also Browsed
1980s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Screen
1980s Pop Art Photography
Silver Gelatin
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Art
Paper
1960s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Panel
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Plexiglass
2010s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Plexiglass
1990s Op Art Abstract Prints
Lithograph, Screen
1990s American Contemporary Art
Paper
Vintage 1980s Cuban Modern Posters
Paper
1970s Op Art Interior Prints
Screen, Lithograph
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Paper
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Screen
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Paper, Lithograph
1990s American Posters
Paper
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints
Paper
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Prints
Metal
Recent Sales
1970s Op Art Figurative Prints
Screen
2010s Op Art Mixed Media
Mixed Media
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Screen
A Close Look at op-art 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.