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.
VY-29-C

Victor Vasarely

VY-29-C, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

EUR 2,200

Firka

Victor Vasarely

Firka

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,700

Gordes Nives

Victor Vasarely

Gordes Nives, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,400

XLV

Victor Vasarely

XLV

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,200

Kat-Zag

Victor Vasarely

Kat-Zag, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,980

Big Bang Blue

Yaacov Agam

Big Bang Blue

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 980

Rainbow Torah

Yaacov Agam

Rainbow Torah, 1992

Sculpture / Object

Plastic

Currently Not Available

Pleionne

Victor Vasarely

Pleionne, 1990

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

Currently Not Available

Prochromatique YC2

Dario Perez-Flores

Prochromatique YC2, 2013

Painting

Acrylic on canvas

EUR 3,500

Relief Prochromatique 2

Dario Perez-Flores

Relief Prochromatique 2, 2015

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 3,500

Relief Prochromatique 1

Dario Perez-Flores

Relief Prochromatique 1, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,500

Prochromatique Tryptich

Dario Perez-Flores

Prochromatique Tryptich, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 250

Prochromatique 2

Dario Perez-Flores

Prochromatique 2, 2010

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 2,500

Céramique # 5

Carlos Cruz-Diez

Céramique # 5, 2008

Ceramics

Ceramic

EUR 12,000

Chartres - vert orange

Francois Morellet

Chartres - vert orange, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,700

Chartres bleu rouge

Francois Morellet

Chartres bleu rouge, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,700

Gestural

Gestural art is a term that describes painting with freely sweeping brushstrokes. The primary goal of gestural art is to allow the artist to physically express emotional impulses. The varied, yet expressive paint marks are intended to convey the artist's inner thoughts and emotions, which viewers are believed to understand through the dynamic and spontaneous application of paint.

New Leipzig School

The New Leipzig School is a movement in modern German painting that represents the third generation of artists associated with the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig. This movement reflects the post-reunification landscape of Germany. Unlike the first generation of Leipzig painters, the third generation does not have clear, defined characteristics or messages. Instead, their work blends figurative and abstract elements, placing a strong emphasis on creativity and experimentation.

Young British Artists (YBAs)

Young British Artists (YBAs), also known as Britart or Brit artists, refers to a group of artists who began exhibiting together in London in 1988. Most of them graduated from the BA Fine Arts course at Goldsmiths in the late 1980s. The YBAs are known for their wild lifestyles, use of unconventional materials, and a combination of entrepreneurial and oppositional attitudes. They dominated the British art scene in the 1990s and gained significant media attention. Many of these artists were initially supported and collected by Charles Saatchi, a key figure in their rise to prominence.

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