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OP ART. INTRODUCTION:. Op Art made its appearance in the United States and Europe in the late 1950s. Op Art, also called Optical Art, was popular along side Pop Art . Branching from the geometric abstraction movement , Op Art includes paintings concerned with surface kinetics .
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INTRODUCTION: • Op Art made its appearance in the United States and Europe in the late 1950s. • Op Art, also called Optical Art, was popular along side Pop Art. • Branching from the geometric abstraction movement, Op Art includes paintings concerned with surface kinetics. • It was a movement which exploits the fallibility of the eye through the use of optical illusions.
Key Facts: • Use of reduced geometric forms to stimulate movement. • In competition with pop art, op art had a strong influence in graphic and interior design during the 1960s, finding its way onto everything from furniture to wallpaper.
Key Figures: Bridget Riley, Victor Vaserely, Richard Aunszkiewicks, Larry Poons. • Short for “optical art” the style, derived from the abstract expressionist movement, used a variety of visual effects to create illusions of movement and vibration.
OP ART ARTISTS: • VICTOR VASARELY:Victor Vasarely is internationally recognized as one of the most importantartists of the 20th century. He is the acknowledged leader of the Op Art movement, and his innovations in color and optical illusion have had a strong influence on many modern artists.
