Wednesday 16 October 2019

OP ART

Op art, short for optical art, is a style of visual art that uses optical illusions. Op art works are abstract, with many better known pieces created in black and white. Typically, they give the viewer the impression of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibrating patterns, or of swelling or warping.

The antecedents of op art, in terms of graphic and colour effects, can be traced back to Neo-impressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism and Dada. László Moholy-Nagy produced photographic op art and taught the subject in the Bauhaus. One of his lessons consisted of making his students produce holes in cards and then photographing them.

Bridget Louise Riley CH CBE (born 24 April 1931) is an English painter who is one of the foremost and most influential exponents of Op art. She currently lives and works in London, Cornwall and the Vaucluse in France.

This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.


2 comments:

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