Influenced by his upbringing in Judaism as well as the teachings of the Bauhaus, Yaacov Agam is a pioneer of kinetic art as well as the Op art movement and is often credited with introducing geometric abstraction to his home country of Israel.
Born in Rishon LeZion, Palestine — now part of Israel — the son of a rabbi, Agam found that the spiritual world had a major influence on his art practice, as did the sand dunes he grew up watching as they constantly shifted with the wind. This perpetual movement would inform his work, whereby riveting, prismatic compositions that transform from different perspectives, patterns that generate optical effects and sculptures that move with a passing breeze all reflect the gradual changes in nature.
Agam studied with Israeli painter Mordecai Ardon at the Bezalel School of Art in Jerusalem in the 1940s before traveling to Zurich where he trained with Swiss Expressionist painter Johannes Itten and was inspired by the abstract work of Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky.
One of the innovative techniques Agam developed was the Agamograph, which uses lenticular printing so that multiple images, which are revealed as the viewer moves around the piece, can be seen on a single work. His art has regularly involved the spectator as a participant, whether it’s the 1972–74 room-size kinetic installation he created for the Elysée Palace that’s now in the Centre Pompidou in which a gleaming abstract sculpture is surrounded on all sides by polychromatic lines or it’s public art like the 1986 Fire and Water Fountain in Tel Aviv with circles of vibrant panels that offer varying colors from every angle.
In 2018, the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art opened in Rishon LeZion, showcasing six decades of Agam’s influential work that engages with perception through color, shape and form, from paintings, prints and installations to new experiments in interactive digital art.
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Colorful Kinetic geometric beautiful work for wall by Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Yaacov Agam 1928-2026 (Israeli) Sky view deep silkscreen on pvc (3D) signed lower right, numbered (edition of 180) size of the work 19x19 cm ' size with the frame 40x40 cm This stri...
PVC
Kinetic colorful Relief artwork on PVC in acrylic glass box by Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Jerusalem, IL
signed lower right, and inscribed H.C Kinetic Colorful Relief Artwork on PVC in Acrylic Glass Box by Yaacov Agam A vibrant and visually engaging kinetic relief artwork by Yaacov A...
PVC, Mixed Media
Polymorph Kinetic Art, Signed Agam, 50 x 50 Mixed Media Artwork
By Yaacov Agam
Located in New York, NY
This is an authentic Polymorph kinetic art work by world-renowned Israeli artist Yaacov Agam (b. 1928), one of the leading figures in Op Art and Kinetic Art. It is hand singed on bot...
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Cardboard
$3,183
River Pebbel
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Title: River Pebbel, ca. 1970 Technique: Original Signed Stone, Photograph, Velvet and Plexiglass Object size: 17 x 12.5 x 13.5 cm / 6.7 x 4.9 x 5.3 in Additional Information: A u...
Plexiglass, Photogram
$365
H 11.13 in W 6.25 in D 0.75 in
"Fools", Harlequin Jester Twins, Carved Paper Relief Painting in Primary Colors
By Martin Ingley
Located in Soquel, CA
Whimsical textured relief painting of two stylized twin jesters in primary colors, their long mask-like faces created with the technique of hand carving layers of laminated paper board and painting with acrylic, by contemporary English artist Martin Ingley...
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Illustration Board
$25,012
H 1.97 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Alberto Biasi Signed Dated and Titled Contemporary Abstract Italian Artwork
By Alberto Biasi
Located in Roma, IT
A marvellous and extremely rare work by one of the most important artists of contemporary kinetic art, Alberto Biasi (Padua, 1937). This work bears the artist's own handwritten inscr...
Wood, PVC
$2,200
H 28.5 in W 34 in
Unique Mixed Media on Handmade Paper with Gold Leaf Modernist Edition
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a unique mixed media edition of 50. on handmade paper with fabric, gold and other elements. Raised and educated in New York, Pat Hammerman is an ...
Mixed Media
$34,000
H 70 in W 70 in D 8 in
Here today, gone tomorrow - lime (outdoor sculpture)
By Tim Berg & Rebekah Myers
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Can be installed outdoors Handmade - fiberglas, resin, UV sealed, treated wood Available in 5 flavors: cherry, orange, grape, lime and blue raspberry Things disappear. Sometimes t...
Resin, Fiberglass, Wood
$160Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 6 in
Still, mixed media, 4 x 6 inches. Abstract printmaking
By Karin Bruckner
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media on Paper Inked Mylar scorched and fused On white BFK Rives Printmaking Paper w/ Pencil and Metal Leaf Edition : Unique
Metal
$3,200
H 17.5 in W 24 in D 6 in
"Milan Lounge" Miniature Wall-Mounted Storefront cby Drew Leshko
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Milan Lounge" is original artwork made from paper, basswood, plaster, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, wire, pvc, pins, pastel, inkjet prints by Drew Leshko. This piec...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$3,200
H 14.5 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, Mixed Media, Stoneware, Pigmented PVC Surface
By Maxwell Mustardo
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, Mixed Media, Stoneware, Pigmented PVC Surface Maxwell Mustardo is a ceramic artist whose highly textured forms are the result of meticulous research ...
Stoneware, Plastic, PVC
$3,000
H 20 in W 25.5 in
Ibiza, Minimalist Mixed Media Work on Paper by Conrad Marca Relli
By Conrad Marca-Relli 1
Located in Long Island City, NY
A collage by Conrad Marca-Relli from 1968. An iconic piece of 1960's minimalist multi-media art. Artist: Conrad Marca-Relli, American (1913 - 2000) Title: Ibiza Year: 1968 Medium:...
Paper, Mixed Media, Newsprint
SAKÉ I
By Kim Fonder
Located in Tulsa, OK
Saké I by artist Kim Fonder is a contemporary and abstract vintage saké bag on painted burlap with plexiglass that measures 49 x 25 and is priced at $2,100. Kim Fonder loves texture and touch. Her paintings and furniture reflect her infatuation with these two characteristics. From the materials Fonder selects, to the way she crafts each piece; these two attributes remain her focus. She seeks to honor Leonardo Da Vinci's words, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Born Corvallis, Oregon creative director, aberson exhibits master of science in applied behavioral studies, school psychometrics bachelor of science degree education group shows and juried exhibitions biting the apple, IAO gallery, oklahoma city, oklahoma 1999 mayfest invitational gallery tulsa, oklahoma may 1999 biting the apple,IAO gallery, may 2001 mayfest invitational gallery may 2002 j joseph gierek fine art/ group show tulsa, oklahoma 2003-2004 oklahoma visual artists coalition “visionmakers” January 2006 “oklahoma friendly” oklahoma artist guild, march 2008 -honorable mention- “personal space” gallery RFD swainsboro, georgia october 2008 tubac center for the arts tubac, arizona october 2008 artspace international juried exhibition raleigh, north carolina november 2008 gallery shows fashionhaus, manhattan, new york june 2008 jordan art gallery corsicana, texas october 2008 marziart international galerie, hamburg, germany october 2008 helen yi, chicago, illinois october 2008 exhibit by aberson tulsa, oklahoma april 2009 fashionhaus, manhattan, new york 2010 leslie powell...
Burlap, Plexiglass, Found Objects
$3,500
H 73 in W 19.8 in D 2.46 in
Pink Passion - Vintage Al Merrick Epoxy Rideable Surfboard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pink Passion - Vintage Al Merrick Epoxy Rideable Surfboard Crafted or branded via Rick Fignetti, a legendary fixture in the Southern California surf scene since the 1980s. Clear acry...
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass
$2,800
H 19 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
"Anna's Pizza" Miniature Hyper-detailed Storefront in Wood, Plasterm and Paper
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Anna's Pizza" is original artwork made from paper, basswood, plaster, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, wire, pvc, pins, pastel, inkjet prints by Drew Leshko. This piec...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$12,506
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 2.76 in
1974 Italy Abstract Wall Sculpture Kinetic by Estuardo Maldonado
By Estuardo Maldonado
Located in Brescia, IT
This white color PVC artwork in fact is full of colors that capture the light: under every carved lines are visible the presence of jellow color and blue color. In the 1966 Estuard...
PVC
$3,600
H 16 in W 6.75 in D 6 in
"Pink & Yellow Amphora 2", Mixed Media, Ceramic, Sculpture, Stoneware, Plastic
By Maxwell Mustardo
Located in St. Louis, MO
Maxwell Mustardo is a ceramic artist whose highly textured forms are the result of meticulous research into the chemistry of kiln firing. He includes materials such as glass, metals,...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Plastic, PVC
$5,200
H 41 in W 57.5 in D 2 in
Grey tinted Rainbow, Geometric Abstract dazzling Op Art Framed assemblage Signed
By Richard Anuszkiewicz
Located in New York, NY
RICHARD ANUSZKIEWICZ Grey Tinted Rainbow, 1992 Assemblage with 14 Color Silkscreen and Lithograph Pencil signed and numbered 11/40 on the front Frame included: elegantly framed in a ...
Mixed Media, Pencil, Lithograph, Screen
$5,500
H 33.5 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
Jamie Nares, When the Language was Young. lithograph on polymer, signed/N Framed
Located in New York, NY
Jamie Nares When the Language was Young, 2010 Lithograph in red on polymer Pencil signed, dated and numbered 13/50 lower front Lithograph in red on acrylic Pencil signed, dated and ...
Plastic, Mixed Media, Lithograph
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H 8.67 in W 12.21 in D 0.4 in
Tactile Bleu - Mixed, Media, Oil on board with springs, 40 painted metal discs
By Yaacov Agam
Located in London, GB
Yaacov Agam Tactile Bleu, 1964 Oil on board with springs and 40 painted metal discs Signed and titled 55.9 x 78.7 x 2.5 cm 22 x 31 x 1 in
Metal
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H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 0.6 in
Yaakov Agam "Homage to Mondrian (Orange Border)", color serigraph mirror, 2000
By Yaacov Agam
Located in tel aviv, IL
Yaacov Agam, born in 1928 in Rishon LeZion (then Palestine, now Israel), is a world-renowned Israeli artist and a pioneer of kinetic art. His works explore movement, the interaction ...
Glass, Mirror
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H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 0.6 in
Yaakov Agam "Homage to Mondrian" (Blue Border), color serigraph mirror, 2000
By Yaacov Agam
Located in tel aviv, IL
Yaacov Agam, born in 1928 in Rishon LeZion (then Palestine, now Israel), is a world-renowned Israeli artist and a pioneer of kinetic art. His works explore movement, the interaction ...
Glass, Mirror
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H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0.4 in
Preparatory 3D artwork for a book cover - Bible cover by Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in New York, NY
This unique Agam art work is a preparation for the famous Torah book cover Agam published in 1992. It comes from a private collection of the famous Israeli artist Yitzhak Frenkel Fre...
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Cardboard
Silkscreen by Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Yaacov Agam, Silkscreen, Colored work, International artist, Israeli artist, Israeli art. Yaacov Agam’s polymorph is a unique example of geometric and kinetic art that changes as the...
Silk, Screen, Color
Yaacov Agam, Star of David, Agamograph with Shutter, Framed
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Edition number 74/99 Yaacov Agam, Star of David, Agamograph with Shutter, Colored work, International artist, Israeli artist, Israeli art. Yaacov Agam’s polymorph is a unique exampl...
Metal
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H 40.25 in W 32.75 in D 2.63 in
“Star of Israel” Colorful Abstract Geometric Silkscreen Print Edition 92/180
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract contemporary piece by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam. The piece depicts overlapping colorful stripes that resemble a woven pattern. Some historical Jewish imagery are also concealed between the colorful stripes. This original Agam print...
Mixed Media
Colorful polymorph Yaacov Agam work 3D Kinetic art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A colorful work in a kinetic style by Yaacov Agam. From every angle you can see a different illustration. The piece is framed in transparent Plexiglas
Mixed Media
Yaacov Agam, Fascination, Prismograph
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Yaacov Agam,Fascination, Prismograph, Op art, Colored work, International artist, Israeli artist, Israeli art. Op art pioneer Yaacov Agam’s abstract artworks—which range from paint...
Plywood
'Image Aquatic' Prismagraph with Polymer Print Surface
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Rye, NY
This piece by Yaacov Agam is a Prismagraph from 1990 combines 8 triangular transparent plexiglass prisms which depict movement and shows 48 colors as the viewer rotates past the art....
Acrylic Polymer
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H 16.125 in W 16.125 in D 1 in
“Curb 2+4” Colorful Abstract Geometric Lenticular Agamograph Edition 22/27
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract op art piece by Israeli sculptor and experimental artist Yaacov Agam. This piece is a fantastic example of Agam's lenticular prints, also known as Agamographs. The ...
Mixed Media
'Fascination Prismagraph' Artist Proof
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Rye, NY
This piece by Yaacov Agam is an artist’s proof, 1 of 6 that was created by Duke Zimmerman from Zimmerman Editions in 1990, and who is the original printer...
Paper
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H 51 in W 51 in D 6 in
'Color Nines', 3-D Screen Print on folded paper by Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Rye, NY
This wall sculpture by Yaacov Agam is a 3D screen print on folded construction paper mounted in a plexiglass enclosure. It is # 86 in a series of 99 printed in 1984. The color palett...
Plexiglass, Paper, Screen
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H 22 in W 22 in D 4 in
"Morning Light" Geometric Holographic Art Edition 17 of 150
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is an Agamograph. This lithographic image is viewed through a lenticular lens, the piece is number 17 out of 180. The pieces is framed in a black frame with a white matte....
Mixed Media
Never too late
By Yaacov Agam
Located in New York, NY
Nine steel elements on steel relief
Cut Steel, Stainless Steel