OP ArtOP Art

Creating an IllusionCreating an Illusion

What is OP-Art???What is OP-Art???

Op artOp art, also known as optical art, is used , also known as optical art, is used to describe some paintings and other to describe some paintings and other works of art which use works of art which use optical illusionsoptical illusions. .

Who & WhenWho & When

Victor VasarelyVictor Vasarely (1906-1997)- He is the (1906-1997)- He is the acknowledged leader of the Op Art acknowledged leader of the Op Art movement.movement.

In the 1930-40’s, Vasarely discovered his In the 1930-40’s, Vasarely discovered his place in abstract art. place in abstract art.

When the viewer looks at them, the When the viewer looks at them, the impression is given of movement, hidden impression is given of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or alternatively, of swelling or warping.alternatively, of swelling or warping.

Vasarely’s Zebra 1938Vasarely’s Zebra 1938

More Op-ArtMore Op-Art

Color IllusionsColor Illusions

Color can play tricks on the eyeColor can play tricks on the eye

Stare at the black plus sign in the center. What happens???

The two shades of green are actually The two shades of green are actually one shade of green, but because of the one shade of green, but because of the

placement they appear to be two placement they appear to be two different colors. different colors.

Examples of what YOU can doExamples of what YOU can doExamples of Bridget Riley

Four of the most famous Four of the most famous Optical Artists are :Optical Artists are :

BRIGET RILEYBRIGET RILEYVASARELYVASARELY

JOSEPH ALBERSJOSEPH ALBERSHEINZ MACKHEINZ MACK

Fashion Op-ArtFashion Op-Art

M.C. EscherM.C. Escher

Past student workPast student work

Let’s do some ourselvesLet’s do some ourselves