Op Art
(c.1964-1970)
VICTOR VASARELY (1906-1997)
'Gestalt 4', 1970 (serigraph )
'Gestalt 4', 1970 (serigraph )
Op Art is short for 'optical art'. It was
an abstract style that emerged in the 1960's based on the
illusionistic effects of line, shape, pattern and color.
Op Artists such as Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley and Richard Anuszkiewicz play with the perception of the viewer by subverting the picture plane with ambiguous shapes, shifting tones and dynamic color relationships. Although Op Art images are static they generate the illusion of movement with perceptual tricks that create an unstable picture surface. The effects of this can be so strong that you have to look away for fear of losing your balance or hurting your eyes. Needless to say that the fairground fun aspect of Op Art was very popular with the public and was quickly commercialized by the design and fashion industries.
source http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/timelines/modern_art_timeline.htm
Op Artists such as Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley and Richard Anuszkiewicz play with the perception of the viewer by subverting the picture plane with ambiguous shapes, shifting tones and dynamic color relationships. Although Op Art images are static they generate the illusion of movement with perceptual tricks that create an unstable picture surface. The effects of this can be so strong that you have to look away for fear of losing your balance or hurting your eyes. Needless to say that the fairground fun aspect of Op Art was very popular with the public and was quickly commercialized by the design and fashion industries.
source http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/timelines/modern_art_timeline.htm
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