Op Art Prints and Multiples
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.
2010s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1980s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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Mid-20th Century Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1990s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Pencil, Screen
20th Century Op Art Prints and Multiples
Screen, Lenticular
2010s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Paper, Lithograph
1980s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1960s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Wood, Ink, Mixed Media
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2010s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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2010s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Archival Paper, Giclée
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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Mid-20th Century Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1980s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Etching, Aquatint
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20th Century Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
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2010s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Paper, Lithograph
Early 2000s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1960s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Lithograph, Pencil
1960s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Tapestry
1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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1960s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Pencil, Screen
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Archival Paper, Offset
1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Mylar, Screen
1990s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Archival Paper, Offset
1980s Op Art Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1960s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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1970s Op Art Prints and Multiples
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20th Century Op Art Prints and Multiples
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