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Op Art Op Art An art movement that began in An art movement that began in the early 1960’s. It exists the early 1960’s. It exists to fool the eye. Op art to fool the eye. Op art creates a sort of visual creates a sort of visual tension, in the viewer's tension, in the viewer's mind, that gives works the mind, that gives works the illusion illusion of movement. of movement. Realistically, you Realistically, you know know any any Op Art piece is flat, and 2- Op Art piece is flat, and 2- d. Your eye, begins sending d. Your eye, begins sending your brain the message that your brain the message that what it's seeing has started what it's seeing has started
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Op ArtOp ArtAn art movement that began in the early An art movement that began in the early 1960’s. It exists to fool the eye. Op art 1960’s. It exists to fool the eye. Op art creates a sort of visual tension, in the creates a sort of visual tension, in the viewer's mind, that gives works the viewer's mind, that gives works the
illusionillusion of movement. Realistically, you of movement. Realistically, you knowknow any Op Art piece is flat, and 2-d. any Op Art piece is flat, and 2-d.
Your eye, begins sending your brain the Your eye, begins sending your brain the message that what it's seeing has message that what it's seeing has
started to oscillate, flicker, throb, saying: started to oscillate, flicker, throb, saying: "Yikes! This painting is "Yikes! This painting is movingmoving!".!".
Optical IllusionOptical Illusion
An image that is deceptive or An image that is deceptive or misleading.misleading.
RhythmRhythm
One of the principles of art that refers to a One of the principles of art that refers to a regular repetition of elements of art to regular repetition of elements of art to produce the look and feel of movement.produce the look and feel of movement.
BalanceBalanceBalance is one of the principles of art Balance is one of the principles of art Balance is the consideration of visual weight and Balance is the consideration of visual weight and importance. It is a way to compare the right and importance. It is a way to compare the right and left side of a composition. left side of a composition. Symmetrical (formal) balance means both sides Symmetrical (formal) balance means both sides of an imaginary line are the same. of an imaginary line are the same. Asymmetrical (informal) balance means each Asymmetrical (informal) balance means each side of an imaginary line are different yet equal. side of an imaginary line are different yet equal. Radial balance meansRadial balance means lines or shapes grow lines or shapes grow from a center point. from a center point.
Cool ColorsCool ColorsCool colors are greens, blues and violetsCool colors are greens, blues and violets
Associated with water, sky, spring and Associated with water, sky, spring and foliagefoliage
Appear on one side of the color wheel Appear on one side of the color wheel opposite the warm colorsopposite the warm colors
Optically appear to recede Optically appear to recede
Warm ColorsWarm Colors
Warm Colors are reds, oranges and Warm Colors are reds, oranges and yellowsyellows
Associated with fire and sunAssociated with fire and sun
Appear on one side of the color wheel Appear on one side of the color wheel opposite the cool colorsopposite the cool colors
Optically appear to advanceOptically appear to advance
Victor VasarelyVictor Vasarely
Bivega, (1974)
Cheyt-M, (1970)
Feny, (1963)
Vega Nor, (1969)
Richard AnusziewiczRichard Anusziewicz
Intrinsic Harmony, (1965)
Bridget RileyBridget Riley
Dominance Portfolio, Blue (1977)
Cataract 3, (1967)
Descending, (1965)
Movement in Squares, (1961)
Larry PoonsLarry Poons
Untitled, (1964)
Untitled, (1968)
