Op Art, one artist at a time

Famous Op Art Artistas: 12 Original Voices

Victor Vasarely (1906–1997) is the most famous Op Art artista, whose singular vision gave us Terek e Kaglo II. Next stand Bridget Riley, Maurits Cornelis Escher, Martha Rosler e Lino Tagliapietra. These 12 artistas, from Henry Linder (born 1854) to Linder Sterling (born 1954), came from 7 countries.

Selected by OriginalUniqueArt.com

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. Terek, de Victor Vasarely1Victor Vasarely
  2. Nataraja, de Bridget Riley2Bridget Riley
  3. Bond of Union, 1956, de Maurits Cornelis Escher3Maurits Cornelis Escher

In brief

Op Art in brief

  • 12Artistas
  • 1854–1954Anos de nascimento
  • 7Países de origem
  • 4Mulheres
  • 5Artistas vivos
  • 1.148Obras em nosso catálogo
Cidades com mais nascimentos
Pécs (1), Norwood (1), Leeuwarden (1), Murano (1)
Museus que detêm as principais obras
Inter-American Development Bank (2), MoMA - Museu de Arte Moderna (1), Tate Modern (1)
As mulheres desta lista
Bridget Riley, Martha Rosler, [ A Y S H ], Linder Sterling

One artist at a time

12 Op Art Artistas and their signature works

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Victor Vasarely 1906–1997

Húngaro-Francês Born in Pécs Op Art, Arte Cinética, Abstração Geométrica Wikipedia in 27/32 languages

Victor Vasarely

Nascido como Károly Vaszary em 9 de abril de 1906, em Pécs, Hungria, o homem que viria a ser conhecido como Victor Vasarely iniciou sua trajetória em um campo inteiramente distinto. Em 1925, ele ingressou nos corredores da Universidade Eötvös Loránd, em Budapeste, para estudar medicina. Entre 1929 e 1944, Victor Vasarely concentrou-se intensamente no trabalho gráfico.

Signature works · The 100 signature works

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Bridget Riley nascido(a) em 1931

Born in Norwood Wikipedia in 17/32 languages

Bridget Riley

Bridget Louise Riley, nascida em Norwood, Londres, em 1931, ergue-se como uma figura central na história da arte moderna, celebrada por suas contribuições pioneiras à Op Art. Sua jornada começou em meio às paisagens mutáveis da Grã-Bretanha pré-guerra, com uma infância marcada pela mudança de Londres para Lincolnshire e depois Cornwall durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.

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Martha Rosler nascido(a) em 1943

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.

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Lino Tagliapietra nascido(a) em 1934

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.

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Carlos Cruz-Diez 1923–2019

Venezuelano Born in Caracas Arte Cinética e Op Art Wikipedia in 8/32 languages

Carlos Cruz-Diez

Ao lado de seus colegas venezuelanos Jesús Rafael Soto e Alejandro Otero, Carlos Cruz-Diez desempenhou um papel crucial no estabelecimento da posição da Venezuela no cenário artístico internacional.

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Carles Delclaux Is nascido(a) em 1951

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.

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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.

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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.

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Linder Sterling nascido(a) em 1954

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. Terek, de Victor Vasarely

    Terek

    Victor Vasarely

    1951

  2. Nataraja, de Bridget Riley

    Nataraja

    Bridget Riley

    1993

  3. Bond of Union, 1956, de Maurits Cornelis Escher

    Bond of Union, 1956

    Maurits Cornelis Escher

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

    Booby Trap from the series House Beautiful Bringing the War Home

    Martha Rosler

    1967

  5. Dinosaur, de Lino Tagliapietra

    Dinosaur

    Lino Tagliapietra

    2011

  6. Firedog, de Henry Linder

    Firedog

    Henry Linder

    1896

  7. Cromo interferencia (Chromo-Interference), de Carlos Cruz-Diez

    Cromo interferencia (Chromo-Interference)

    Carlos Cruz-Diez

    1981 · Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C.

  8. El sudari de Sant Is, de Carles Delclaux Is

    El sudari de Sant Is

    Carles Delclaux Is

    2011

A timeline

Op Art through its signature works

  1. 1896
    Firedog, de Henry Linder
    FiredogHenry Linder
  2. 1951
    Terek, de Victor Vasarely
    TerekVictor Vasarely
  3. 1967
    Booby Trap from the series House Beautiful Bringing the War Home, de Martha Rosler
    Booby Trap from the series House Beautiful Bringing the War HomeMartha Rosler
  4. 1967
    Kinetisches Objekt Nr. 20, de Ludwig Wilding
    Kinetisches Objekt Nr. 20Ludwig Wilding
  5. 1976
    Untitled, de Linder Sterling
    UntitledLinder Sterling
  6. 1981
    Cromo interferencia (Chromo-Interference), de Carlos Cruz-Diez
    Cromo interferencia (Chromo-Interference)Carlos Cruz-Diez
  7. 1993
    Nataraja, de Bridget Riley
    NatarajaBridget Riley
  8. 2011
    Dinosaur, de Lino Tagliapietra
    DinosaurLino Tagliapietra
  9. 2011
    El sudari de Sant Is, de Carles Delclaux Is
    El sudari de Sant IsCarles Delclaux Is

Figures

The figures

País de origem
Hungria1
Reino Unido1
Países Baixos1
Italy1
Venezuela1
Spain1
Germany1
Década de nascimento
1850s1
1890s1
1900s1
1920s2
1930s2
1940s1
1950s2
Museus que detêm suas obras principais
Inter-American Development Bank2
MoMA - Museu de Arte Moderna1
Tate Modern1

Every name

List of 12 famous Op Art artistas, every name

  1. 1Victor VasarelyVictor VasarelyHúngaro-Francês · 1906–1997
  2. 2Bridget RileyBridget Rileynascido(a) em 1931
  3. 3Maurits Cornelis EscherMaurits Cornelis EscherHolandês · 1898–1972
  4. 4Martha RoslerMartha RoslerAmerican · nascido(a) em 1943
  5. 5Lino TagliapietraLino TagliapietraItalian · nascido(a) em 1934
  6. 6Henry LinderHenry LinderAmerican · 1854–1910
  7. 7Carlos Cruz-DiezCarlos Cruz-DiezVenezuelano · 1923–2019
  8. 8Carles Delclaux IsCarles Delclaux IsCatalan · nascido(a) em 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 · nascido(a) em 1954

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