Op Art
E543916
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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Op art | 1 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract art
ⓘ
art movement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
create illusions of depth and motion
ⓘ
engage the viewer’s visual perception ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Optical Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInRegion |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emergedInDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| gainedMassAttentionWith | The Responsive Eye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Color theory ⓘ Constructivism NERFINISHED ⓘ Gestalt psychology ⓘ |
| majorExhibitionVenue | Museum of Modern Art, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementType | geometric abstraction ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Bridget Riley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Carlos Cruz-Diez NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesús Rafael Soto NERFINISHED ⓘ Julian Stanczak NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Anuszkiewicz NERFINISHED ⓘ Victor Vasarely NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaacov Agam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Current
ⓘ
Movement in Squares NERFINISHED ⓘ Zebra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Geometric abstraction
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hard-edge painting NERFINISHED ⓘ Kinetic art NERFINISHED ⓘ Minimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Op art