op art creating an illusion. what is op-art??? op art, also known as optical art, is used to...
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OP ArtOP Art
Creating an IllusionCreating an Illusion
What is OP-Art???What is OP-Art???
Op artOp art, also known as optical art, is used , also known as optical art, is used to describe some paintings and other to describe some paintings and other works of art which use works of art which use optical illusionsoptical illusions. .
Who & WhenWho & When
Victor VasarelyVictor Vasarely (1906-1997)- He is the (1906-1997)- He is the acknowledged leader of the Op Art acknowledged leader of the Op Art movement.movement.
In the 1930-40’s, Vasarely discovered his In the 1930-40’s, Vasarely discovered his place in abstract art. place in abstract art.
When the viewer looks at them, the When the viewer looks at them, the impression is given of movement, hidden impression is given of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or alternatively, of swelling or warping.alternatively, of swelling or warping.
Vasarely’s Zebra 1938Vasarely’s Zebra 1938
More Op-ArtMore Op-Art
Color IllusionsColor Illusions
Color can play tricks on the eyeColor can play tricks on the eye
Stare at the black plus sign in the center. What happens???
The two shades of green are actually The two shades of green are actually one shade of green, but because of the one shade of green, but because of the
placement they appear to be two placement they appear to be two different colors. different colors.
Examples of what YOU can doExamples of what YOU can doExamples of Bridget Riley
Four of the most famous Four of the most famous Optical Artists are :Optical Artists are :
BRIGET RILEYBRIGET RILEYVASARELYVASARELY
JOSEPH ALBERSJOSEPH ALBERSHEINZ MACKHEINZ MACK
Fashion Op-ArtFashion Op-Art
M.C. EscherM.C. Escher
Past student workPast student work
Let’s do some ourselvesLet’s do some ourselves
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