Peter Markgraf
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Screen
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Greek Kinetic Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Wallpaper
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1960s Japanese Edo Prints
Wood
2010s American Chinoiserie Wallpaper
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Paper
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
2010s French Console Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mirror
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Scul...
Metal
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Modern Animal Prints
Etching
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Paper
2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon, Paper, Oil Crayon, Graphite
Late 20th Century Dutch American Classical Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Wood
1810s Modern Figurative Prints
Woodcut
A Close Look at op-art Art
The Op art movement emerged in the 1960s, mirroring the counterculture of the time in its embrace of visual trickery, graphic shapes and bright colors.
Spreading across Europe and the Americas, the style — whose name is short for “optical art” — influenced advertising, fashion and interior design before fading in the early ’70s.
Op art remained significant, however, for artists and scientists interested in the nature of perception. And today, it’s seeing a resurgence of interest from collectors and interior designers.
Op artists played with the principles of perception, manipulating line, shape, patterns and color to create the illusion of depth and movement. They drew on and evolved methods developed by past movements, from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism, to produce intense visual experiences.
All the Op artists shared a focus on the gap between what is and what we perceive. Each, however, had a distinct approach to the issue and a unique visual style.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Op art that includes works by Josef Albers, Bridget Riley, Jesús Rafael Soto and more.
Finding the Right abstract-prints-works-on-paper for You
Explore a vast range of abstract prints on 1stDibs to find a piece to enhance your existing collection or transform a space.
Unlike figurative paintings and other figurative art, which focuses on realism and representational perspectives, abstract art concentrates on visual interpretation. An artist may use a single color or simple geometric forms to create a world of depth. Printmaking has a rich history of abstraction. Through materials like stone, metal, wood and wax, an image can be transferred from one surface to another.
During the 19th century, iconic artists, including Edvard Munch, Paul Cézanne, Georgiana Houghton and others, began exploring works based on shapes and colors. This was a departure from the academic conventions of European painting and would influence the rise of 20th-century abstraction and its pioneers, like Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian.
Some leaders of European abstraction, including Franz Kline, were influenced by the gestural shapes of East Asian calligraphy. Calligraphy interprets poetry, songs, symbols or other means of storytelling into art, from works on paper in Japan to elements of Islamic architecture.
Bold, daring and expressive, abstract art is constantly evolving and dazzling viewers. And entire genres have blossomed from it, such as Color Field painting and Minimalism.
The collection of abstract art prints on 1stDibs includes etchings, lithographs, screen-prints and other works, and you can find prints by artists such as Joan Miró, Alexander Calder and more.