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Op Art

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS OP ART

  • Op art is a form of abstract art.
  • It gives you the illusion of mivement
  • It does this by use of precise pattern and color

DURING WHAT TIME PERIOD DOES THIS ARTWORK TAKE PLACE

  • It takes place during the 1960's
Photo by Dan Zen

WHERE CAN THE BEGINNING OF OP ART BE TRACED BACK TO

  • It traces back to 1965 from Bridget Riley
  • Traced back to neo-impressionism, cubism,futurism,constructivism, dada
Photo by Dan Zen

CHARACTERISTICS OF OP ART

  • Tricks the eye
  • Makes it look as if something is moving
  • Looks as if it is moving in many different ways
Photo by sffubs

MAIN ARTIST OF OP ART

  • Victor Vasarely
  • Bridget Riley
  • Josef Albers
  • Richard Anuskiewicz
  • Richard Allen
Photo by H is for Home

WHAT KIND OF ART IS THIS

  • A style called optical art
  • A form of visual art
  • Known to trick the eye
Photo by Socceraholic

BRIDGET RILEY

  • Born April 24, 1931(83 now)
  • Born in Norwood London
  • Goldsmith College, Royal College of Art
  • Father in WW2, Was an art teacher, made painting that captured spirit of egypt
Photo by d_oracle

BRIDGET'S ARTWORK

  • Movement In Squares;1961;Tempera on board;122*122cm
  • Cataract 3;1967;Pva on canvas; 223*222cm
  • Shadow Play;1990;oil on canvas
Photo by nickwheeleroz

VICTOR VARASLY

  • Born april 9,1906, died March 15,1997
  • Pecs, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
  • Muhery college
  • 90 years when died, master of op art, married claire spinner

VICTORS ART

  • Duo-2;1967;acrylic on board; owned by Spencer Lee
  • Kroa A;1970;color aluminum sculpture
  • Encelade;1960;unique gouach on paper; Michele Catherine owns it