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Famous Op Art فنانون: 12 Original Voices

فكتور فازاريلي (1906–1997) is the most famous Op Art فنان, whose singular vision gave us Bivega و Zebras (white on black). Next stand بريجيت رايلي, موريس كورنيليس إيشر, Martha Rosler و Lino Tagliapietra. These 12 فنانون, from Henry Linder (born 1854) to Linder Sterling (born 1954), came from 7 countries.

Our selection. Artists whose works our catalogue attaches to Op Art, in the order of our fame ranking. Artists born after 1955 with no Wikidata identifier stay out until verified. The Wikipedia figure counts our 32 languages with an article on the artist.

  1. Bivega للفنان فكتور فازاريلي1فكتور فازاريلي
  2. Nataraja للفنان بريجيت رايلي2بريجيت رايلي
  3. Circle Limit III للفنان موريس كورنيليس إيشر3موريس كورنيليس إيشر

In brief

Op Art in brief

  • 12الفنانون
  • 1854–1954سنوات الميلاد
  • 7بلدان الميلاد
  • 4سيدات
  • 5فنانون معاصرون
  • 1148الأعمال الموجودة في كتالوجنا
المدن الأكثر عدداً للمواليد
بيتش (1), نورود (1), لِيوْواردن (1), Murano (1)
المتاحف التي تضم أهم الأعمال الفنية
متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA) (1), Inter-American Development Bank (1), تات مدرن (1)

One artist at a time

12 Op Art فنانون and their signature works

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Martha Rosler

American Conceptual Art

Martha Rosler

Rosler's work draws upon a diverse range of intellectual influences, including the critical theory of Walter Benjamin, particularly his writings on the reproducibility of images and their potential for political manipulation.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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Lino Tagliapietra

Italian Born in Murano Abstract glass art; Venetian techniques

Lino Tagliapietra

Through his work at institutions like the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State, he became a vital conduit for international exchange, bringing the sophisticated, refined methods of Italy to the more sculptural, experimental landscapes of the United States, and extending that influence as far as Japan, China, and Australia.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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Carles Delclaux Is

Catalan Born in Sant Cugat del Vallés Textile Art

Carles Delclaux Is

Born in 1951 in the historic town of Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain, Delclaux emerged from a unique intersection of industrial craftsmanship and academic fine art. When the institution moved to Girona in 1975, Delclamb continued his scholarly pursuits, establishing a chair in tapestry that emphasized academic rigor and the mastery of the loom. Serving as the director of the Catalan School of Tapestry from 1970 to 1974, he became a pivotal architect of the medium's revival.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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[ A Y S H ]

British-Cypriot ['Contemporary Art', 'CyberArt', 'Digital Art']

[ A Y S H ]

This unique blend fostered an early fascination with both the tangible and intangible realms of artistic expression. The influence of Fluxus is palpable in her willingness to experiment with unconventional materials and embrace chance encounters within her work. Müezzin’s formative years were steeped in a diverse cultural landscape, bridging the traditions of Scotland and Cyprus with the rapidly evolving world of digital technology.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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Polan Julian Stanczak

Polish Op Art & Geometric Abstraction

Polan Julian Stanczak

He was the first to introduce undulating lines into his compositions, creating unsettling, quivering forms that appear to shiver and throb with light. These movements are not accidental; they are the result of a rigorous investigation into how the eye processes shifting tones and boundaries. The 1964 exhibition at the Martha Jackson Gallery in New York marks a definitive shift in the perception of optical art.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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Linder Sterling

British Wikipedia in 4/32 languages

Linder Sterling

Her work has been featured in group exhibitions at the Tate Modern, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. In 2017, she was honored with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award. Her performance art has included works such as The Ultimate Form, a collaboration with choreographer Kenneth Tindall, and Children of the Stain.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

Signature works

Signature Op Art works

  1. Bivega للفنان فكتور فازاريلي

    Bivega

    فكتور فازاريلي

  2. Nataraja للفنان بريجيت رايلي

    Nataraja

    بريجيت رايلي

    1993

  3. Circle Limit III للفنان موريس كورنيليس إيشر

    Circle Limit III

    موريس كورنيليس إيشر

  4. Booby Trap from the series House Beautiful Bringing the War Home للفنان Martha Rosler

    Booby Trap from the series House Beautiful Bringing the War Home

    Martha Rosler

    1967

  5. Dinosaur للفنان Lino Tagliapietra

    Dinosaur

    Lino Tagliapietra

    2011

  6. Firedog للفنان Henry Linder

    Firedog

    Henry Linder

    1896

  7. Cromo interferencia (Chromo-Interference) للفنان كارلوس كروزديز

    Cromo interferencia (Chromo-Interference)

    كارلوس كروزديز

    1981 · Inter-American Development Bank, واشنطن دي سي

  8. El sudari de Sant Is للفنان Carles Delclaux Is

    El sudari de Sant Is

    Carles Delclaux Is

    2011

A timeline

Op Art through its signature works

  1. 1896
  2. 1967
  3. 1967
  4. 1976
  5. 1981
  6. 1993
  7. 2011
  8. 2011

Figures

The figures

بلد الميلاد
المجر1
المملكة المتحدة1
هولندا1
Italy1
فنزويلا1
Spain1
Germany1
عقد الميلاد
1850s1
1890s1
1900s1
1920s2
1930s2
1940s1
1950s2
المتاحف التي تضم أعمالهم الرئيسية
متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA)1
Inter-American Development Bank1
تات مدرن1

Every name

List of 12 famous Op Art فنانون, every name

  1. 1فكتور فازاريليفكتور فازاريليمجري-فرنسي · 1906–1997
  2. 2بريجيت رايليبريجيت رايليولد في 1931
  3. 3موريس كورنيليس إيشرموريس كورنيليس إيشر1898–1972
  4. 4Martha RoslerMartha RoslerAmerican · ولد في 1943
  5. 5Lino TagliapietraLino TagliapietraItalian · ولد في 1934
  6. 6Henry LinderHenry LinderAmerican · 1854–1910
  7. 7كارلوس كروزديزكارلوس كروزديزفنزويلي · 1923–2019
  8. 8Carles Delclaux IsCarles Delclaux IsCatalan · ولد في 1951
  9. 9[ A Y S H ][ A Y S H ]British-Cypriot ·
  10. 10Polan Julian StanczakPolan Julian StanczakPolish ·
  11. 11Ludwig WildingLudwig WildingGerman · 1927–2010
  12. 12Linder SterlingLinder SterlingBritish · ولد في 1954

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