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Op art is a type of art that may include "op"tical illusions, the art is mainly visual effects. The effect of it is the image may look like it is moving or swinging, it is all a play on the mind.
Op art is art about OPtical illusions. Actually, almost all optical illusions are referred to as opart
Op Art wasn't specifically 'invented' anywhere although the origins are European. Two of the pioneers in Op Art were Victor Vasarely (considered to be the father of Op Art) who was Hungarian, although he lived for most of his working life in Paris. The other main exponent was Bridget Riley who worked from her studio in London. You can find out more about both of these people in wikipedia or op-art.co.uk
op art,i no cause we did 2 art lessons on it
Newspaper articles and exhibitions of Op Art came in the mid 1960s, and that is when everybody became interested. As early as in the 30s Victor Vasarely, one of the pioneers, had made pictures which can be seen as early Op Art.
It was popular throughout the 1960s.
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The "OP" in Op Art is short for "Optical"
In OP art OP means Optical Illusion.
Some of the main psychedelic art movements include the San Francisco psychedelic art movement of the 1960s, the Op Art movement, and the visionary art movement. These movements often feature vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and surreal imagery inspired by altered states of consciousness.
Op Art made its appearance in the United States and Europe in the late 1950s. Op Art, also called Optical Art, was popular along side Pop Art. Branching from the geometric abstraction movement. Op Art was encompassing artists of very different nationalities, including Soto (Venezuelan), Agam (Israeli), Vasarely (Hungarian) and Riley (English). The term first appeared in print in Time Magazine in October 1964. Victor Vasarely's 1930s works such as Zebra (1938)should be considered the first works of Op Art.The Parisian gallery owner Denise Rene was the very first person to show Op Art to the public.In 1965 The Museum of Modern Art in New York put on a major Op Art exhibition, The Responsive Eye.Bridget Riley is perhaps the best known of the Op artists.Main Representatives :Victor VasarelyYaakov AgamJessus-Raphael SotoJean-Pierre YvaralBridget Riley
Op Art is also known as Optical Art. It is a style of visual art that uses optical illusions to create the impression of movement or depth on a flat surface. Artists employ precise patterns, contrasting colors, and geometric forms to engage viewers’ perceptions and create dynamic visual experiences. Notable Op Art artists include Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely.
Optical illusions-visually perceived images that are deceptive & misleading.
Optical art is often referred to as Op Art, and can be purchased at a variety of online sites. Some of the sites that are currently offering Optical art for sale are the "All Posters" site, Amazon as well as on "Fine Art America".
France. Michel-Eugene Chevreul founded op art in 1839.
op is like an optical. and pop is like popular
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