Op Art Portrait Photography
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 Portrait Photography
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Photographic Film
2010s Op Art Portrait Photography
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Newsprint
1960s Op Art Portrait Photography
Photographic Film
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Portrait Photography
Epoxy Resin, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Foam Board, Pigment
Late 20th Century Op Art Portrait Photography
Acrylic
2010s Op Art Portrait Photography
Mixed Media, Canvas, Photographic Film
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Portrait Photography
Epoxy Resin, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pigment, Foam Board
2010s Op Art Portrait Photography
Canvas, Photographic Film, Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Op Art Portrait Photography
Acrylic
2010s Op Art Portrait Photography
Acrylic, Archival Pigment
2010s Op Art Portrait Photography
Masonite, Mixed Media, Photographic Film
2010s Op Art Portrait Photography
Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Alkyd
2010s Op Art Portrait Photography
Epoxy Resin, Clay, Pigment


