- Can you explain the history of Op art?
Date of the emergence of this art movement is- 19th century. “Sky and Water,” “Movement in Squares” (So-called artworks) define the history of this art style, these are Op art artworks.
There are some artists such as Richard Anuszkiewicz, Victor Vasarely, and Bridget Riley who contributed to the renaissance of Op art movement.
Paintings/artworks that are part of OP ART history.
Top 3 Artworks:-
Sky and Water:-
Movement in Squares:-
Circle Limit:-
Top 5 Artists
1st Victor Vasarely:-
Notable works:- Own workshop & Tribute to Malevitch (1954).
Qualification:- Workshop (Hungarian-French artist).
2nd Bridget Riley:-
Notable works:- Shadow Play, 1990 & Bridget Riley, Bolt of Colour, 2017-2019.
Qualification:- Goldsmiths College, Royal College of Art (English painter).
3rd Jesus Rafael Soto:-
Notable works:- Brussels Mural, Jesús Soto (1958) & Penetrable amarillo. Museo Soto, Ciudad Bolivar.
Qualification:- School of Plastic and Applied Arts (Venezuelan op and kinetic artist).
4th Richard Anuszkiewicz:-
Notable works:- Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland & National Academy of Design.
Qualification:- Cleveland Institute of Art (American painter, printmaker, and sculptor).
5th Jean Pierre Yvaral:-
Notable works:- School of Applied Arts in Paris between 1950 & Visual Art Research Group.
Qualification:- School of Applied Arts, Paris (French artist working in the fields of op-art).
- What were some of the characteristics of the Op art period?
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- Who would be considered the ‘Father’ of Op art?
If you analyze the biography of Op art artists and Op art artworks, then you would get that there is no fixed answer to this question.
If you are the Op art student, then you must have seen differences in paintings such as “Metamorphosis,” “Sky and Water,” “Circle Limit,” “Three Worlds,” and “Movement in Squares.”
Along with it, if you analyze the biography of Op art artists such as Jean Pierre Yvaral, Victor Vasarely, Jesus Rafael Soto, Richard Anuszkiewicz, and Bridget Riley.
Then it would be very difficult to say.
Because, altogether, their contribution to the renaissance of Op art movement is huge and these are counted among the elite class in Op art history.
That’s why there is no fixed answer.
- What are some of the most expensive pieces of Op art ever created?
VICTOR VASARELY is obviously number 1 Op art artist. And the artworks of this artist (“Three Worlds,” and “Movement in Squares” including others) remain in high demand. And these artworks are counted in most expensive pieces of Op art created.
Along with it, you may select our- Victor Vasarely art-Top 25 designs, paintings, photos, prints, and sculptures.
Although, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Jesus Rafael Soto, and Bridget Riley are also a very renowned name in this category. Their Op art artworks are also very expensive.