Op Art Presentation

Victor Vasarely

Op Art T h e te r m O p A r t r e f er s t o O p t i c a l A r t .

Op Art originated in the 1960's. It was first called “kinetic art” (art  w h i c h m o v e s ) b e c au s e s o m e o f t h e a rt a c t u al l y m o v e d o r   a p p e ar e d t o m o v e b e c a u s e o f t h e w a y t h e d e s i g n s p l a y t r i c k s   on our vision. T h e v i s u a l ef f e c t s u s e c o l o r a n d p a t t er n s t h a t d i s t u r b t h e ey e an d   c a u s e i t t o s e e i m a g e s o r m o v e m e n t o n a f l at s u r f a c e.

V i c t o r V a s a r el y i s c o n s i d e r ed t h e f a t h e r o f O p A r t . V as a r e ly   e x p l o r ed v i s u a l i l lu s i o n s , an d c o m b i n e d g e o m e tr i c e l em en t s   w i t h c o l o r a n d v al u e t o r es u l t i n o p t i c al i l l u s i o n s . O n e o f t h e m o s t e ff ec t i v e O p A r t i l l u s i o n i s t s i s B r i d g e t R il ey . H er w o r k i n c l u d e s b l a c k a n d w h i t e l i n ear w o r k w h i c h m a k es   h e r p i c t u r e s a p p e ar t o w a v e.

Vasarley monochromatic

Vasarely analogous colors

Op Art Artist •

Bridget Riley

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Richard Anuszkiewicz

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Victor Vasarley

Bridget Riley

Bridget Riley

Bridget Riley

 You will learn and practice three main types of optical illusions in your sketchbook: - Rail Road Track s  - Circu s Tent  - Ch e c k e r b o a r d  

Once you have completed these exercises you will use your handout to come up with 2 more sketches of  your own.