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OP Art is a form of abstract art which mainly relies on creation of optical illusions in order to fool the eye of the viewer and give a tangible dimension to illusionary space. It is also called optical art or retinal art as it questions the visual understanding of the eye.
Op Art, or optical art, was a short-lived, yet innovative global offshoot of the Kinetic art movement that dominated the mid-1960s. But unlike the playful mobiles of Alexander Calder (1898–1976) or the frenetic “Méta-Matics” of Jean Tinguely (1929–91), Op artists recognized that literal motion was not a prerequisite of Kineticism.
OP Art is a form of abstract art which mainly relies on creation of optical illusions in order to fool the eye of the viewer and give a tangible dimension to illusionary space. It is also called optical art or retinal art as it questions the visual understanding of the eye.
Op Art artists sought to create works that engage and challenge the viewer’s perception, often creating the illusion of movement, depth, or three-dimensionality. Some of the most famous Op Art artists include: Bridget Riley; Victor Vasarely; Jesús Rafael Soto; Richard Anuszkiewicz; Omar Rayo
About Op Art: In the West, this movement started with artist Victor Vasarely (d. 1997), considered as the Grandfather of Op Art with early works Etudes auhaus (1929), The hess oard (1935) and Zebra (1937).
Op, or Optical, art typically employs abstract patterns composed with a stark contrast of foreground and background - often in black and white for maximum contrast - to produce effects that confuse and excite the eye.
• Learn about the artist Bridget Riley, and her work that helped bring about the Op-Art movement. • Learn about Op-Art. • Understand how geometric shapes and patterns can create optical illusions of movement and/or dimension.
