Op Art

What is Op Art?

Op Art is a visual art style that uses optical illusions to create the impression of movement, vibrating patterns, flashing, or hidden images. The works are typically abstract, with many well-known pieces in black and white. The roots of Op Art can be traced back to earlier movements like Futurism, Constructivism, Dada, and Neo-Impressionism, particularly in their use of color effects and graphic design.
Yellow Haze, from The Evolution Suite I

Yaacov Agam

Yellow Haze, from The Evolution Suite I, C. 1995

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,400

American flag

Yaacov Agam

American flag, C. 1980

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 1,100

Chromointerference La Difference signed card

Carlos Cruz-Diez

Chromointerference La Difference signed card, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,500

Jahresteller

Gunther Uecker

Jahresteller, 1975

Sculpture / Object

Glass

EUR 1,620

Attika 3

Victor Vasarely

Attika 3, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,250

Primeras modulaciones 11

Julio Le Parc

Primeras modulaciones 11, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Composition

Yaacov Agam

Composition

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,300

Haggadah – Le Shana Haba’Ah (Next Year In Jerusalem)

Yaacov Agam

Haggadah – Le Shana Haba’Ah (Next Year In Jerusalem), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 450

Haggadah – Four Sons

Yaacov Agam

Haggadah – Four Sons, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 450

Haggadah – Hakerara (The Seder Plate)

Yaacov Agam

Haggadah – Hakerara (The Seder Plate), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 450

Haggadah –  Adir (Greatest)

Yaacov Agam

Haggadah – Adir (Greatest), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 450

Haggadah – Had Gadya #3 (The Little Lamb)

Yaacov Agam

Haggadah – Had Gadya #3 (The Little Lamb), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 450

Haggadah – Had Gadya #2 (The Little Lamb)

Yaacov Agam

Haggadah – Had Gadya #2 (The Little Lamb), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 450

Haggadah – Had Gadya #1 (The Little Lamb)

Yaacov Agam

Haggadah – Had Gadya #1 (The Little Lamb), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 450

Dessin Infinie 36

Julio Le Parc

Dessin Infinie 36, 2022

Drawing / Watercolor

Marker

EUR 2,000

Dessin Infinie 30

Julio Le Parc

Dessin Infinie 30, 2022

Drawing / Watercolor

Marker

EUR 2,000

Generative Art

Generative art refers to art that is wholly or partly created through an autonomous system. This system can be independent or non-human, capable of determining features that would otherwise be decided by the artist. The generative system can act as the creator or as a collaborator with the artist. Generative art often refers to works generated algorithmically by computers, where the system plays a significant role in the creation process.

Situationism

Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.

Nouveau Realism

Nouveau Réalisme is an artistic movement founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany and painter Yves Klein during a collective exhibition at a gallery in Milan. Restany wrote the original manifesto in April 1960, proclaiming the movement. In October of that year, nine artists, including Martial Raysse, Yves Klein, Daniel Spoerri, Jean Tinguely, Arman, Pierre Restany, and three Ultra-Lettrists—Jacques de la Villeglé, François Dufrêne, and Raymond Hains—signed the declaration. In 1961, the movement expanded to include Mimmo Rotella, Niki de Saint Phalle, Gérard Deschamps, and César. The movement emphasized a return to reality in art, often incorporating everyday objects and exploring the boundaries between art and life.

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