Op Art

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Op Art is an abstract art movement that emerged in the 1960s, characterized by the use of geometric forms and optical illusions to create a sense of movement, vibration, or warping in the viewer’s perception.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abstract art
art movement
aimsTo create illusions of depth and motion
engage the viewer’s visual perception
alternativeName Optical Art
linked to: Op Art
developedInRegion Europe
United States
emergedInDecade 1960s
gainedMassAttentionWith The Responsive Eye
hasCharacteristic creation of apparent movement
creation of visual vibration
creation of warped spatial perception
high-contrast patterns
non-representational imagery
precise, hard-edged forms
use of geometric forms
use of optical illusions
viewer-dependent effects
influenced fashion design
graphic design
interior design
poster art
influencedBy Bauhaus
Color theory
Constructivism
Gestalt psychology
majorExhibitionVenue Museum of Modern Art, New York
movementType geometric abstraction
notableArtist Bridget Riley
Carlos Cruz-Diez
Jesús Rafael Soto
Julian Stanczak
Richard Anuszkiewicz
Victor Vasarely
Yaacov Agam
notableWork Current
Movement in Squares
Zebra
linked to: zebra
relatedTo Geometric abstraction
linked to: Abstract art

Hard-edge painting
Kinetic art
Minimalism
typicalColorScheme black and white
complementary colors
usesElement color contrast
grid structures
line
pattern
repetition
shape
usesTechnique afterimage effects
distorted perspective
figure-ground ambiguity
moiré patterns
simultaneous contrast

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Larry Poons movement Op Art
Homage to the Square influenced Op art
linked to: Op Art
Op Art alternativeName Optical Art
linked to: Op Art
Op Art movement alsoKnownAs Optical Art
linked to: Op Art
Op Art movement hasNotableWork “Zebra” by Victor Vasarely
linked to: Op Art
Op Art movement hasNotableWork “Current” by Bridget Riley
linked to: Op Art
Victor Vasarely movement Op Art
Victor Vasarely influenced Op Art movement
linked to: Op Art
The Responsive Eye notableWorkIncluded Vega series (Victor Vasarely)
linked to: Op Art