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.
S/T 1 - Verde

Luis Tomasello

S/T 1 - Verde, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 3,000

Homage to Federico Garcia Lorca

Rafael Jesus Soto

Homage to Federico Garcia Lorca, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 800

Kervilahuen-BL

Victor Vasarely

Kervilahuen-BL, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

Artwork On Hold

Measure For Measure

Bridget Riley

Measure For Measure, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 9,000

Medellín 2

Carlos Cruz-Diez

Medellín 2, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

EUR 5,990

Medellín 3

Carlos Cruz-Diez

Medellín 3, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

EUR 5,990

Verletzungen-Verbindungen

Gunther Uecker

Verletzungen-Verbindungen, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 1,980

Helles Nagelkreuz

Gunther Uecker

Helles Nagelkreuz, 2017

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

EUR 49,500

Vibration 9 petits et 4 grands cercles

Antonio Asis

Vibration 9 petits et 4 grands cercles, 2010

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 3,000

s/t 2

Luis Tomasello

s/t 2, 2012

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 2,200

s/t 3

Luis Tomasello

s/t 3, 2012

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 2,200

Vase surface colorée

Julio Le Parc

Vase surface colorée, 2017

Ceramics

Ceramic

EUR 500

Tulles – lumières

Julio Le Parc

Tulles – lumières, 2019

Sculpture / Object

Object

EUR 5,000

Cercles par déplacement (small)

Julio Le Parc

Cercles par déplacement (small), 2016

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 300

Image virtuel par déplacement

Julio Le Parc

Image virtuel par déplacement, 2016

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 300

Couleur à l’espace nova

Carlos Cruz-Diez

Couleur à l’espace nova, 2012

Sculpture / Object

Object

EUR 9,000

Futurism

Futurism was an early 20th-century art movement that sought to capture the energy and dynamism of the modern world. The movement was launched by Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who published the Manifesto of Futurism on February 20, 1909. Futurism denounced the past and passionately embraced technology, industry, and the speed of modern life.

Drypoint

Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised onto a plate using a sharp, pointed tool, typically a needle made of metal or diamond. Traditionally, copper plates were used, but today zinc, plexiglass, or acetate are also common. Drypoint is easier for drawing artists to master compared to engraving, as the needle technique resembles drawing with a pencil rather than the more complex burin used in engraving.

Actionism

Viennese Actionism was a short-lived but intense art movement in the 20th century, emerging as part of the broader action art efforts of the 1960s. Known for its violent and provocative performances, the movement sought to break traditional art boundaries. Key figures in this movement included Arnulf Rainer and Hermann Nitsch.

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