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.
1970s Op Art
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1980s Op Art
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1980s Op Art
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Late 20th Century Op Art
Gouache, Illustration Board, Cardboard
1950s Op Art
Lithograph
1980s Op Art
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1980s Op Art
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1950s Op Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Op Art
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1970s Op Art
Offset
1960s Op Art
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2010s Op Art
Acrylic
1990s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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Mid-20th Century Op Art
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Early 2000s Op Art
Lenticular
1990s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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1980s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Op Art
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1970s Op Art
Lithograph
1950s Op Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s Op Art
Acrylic
1980s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
1970s Op Art
Etching, Aquatint
1960s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
1970s Op Art
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2010s Op Art
Lithograph, Rag Paper
2010s Op Art
Acrylic, Paper
1970s Op Art
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1980s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
Oil
1980s Op Art
Paper, Screen
Early 2000s Op Art
Lenticular
1970s Op Art
Lithograph
1960s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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1960s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
1960s Op Art
Handmade Paper, Screen
1990s Op Art
Screen
2010s Op Art
Oil, Board
1970s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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1990s Op Art
Panel, Screen
1980s Op Art
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Op Art
Paint, Archival Ink, Inkjet
2010s Op Art
Acrylic, Paper
1970s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
Metal
1970s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
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1950s Op Art
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1970s Op Art
Screen
1970s Op Art
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
1990s Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
1970s Op Art
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
2010s Op Art
C Print, Lithograph, Rag Paper
1950s Op Art
Screen
1980s Op Art
Glass
2010s Op Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1980s Op Art
Wood, Acrylic
1980s Op Art
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