Op Art

オプ・アート / 1960s– / Style / Perceptual Art

Raises perceptual vibration and depth inside a still image through repeated line, form and value.

High contrast / Repeated lines / Optical illusion / Geometric distortion

Op Art — ヴァザルリ美術館 ペーチ（CC BY-SA 3.0）Op Art — ブリジット・ライリー作品（© Bridget Riley）Tateより引用
ヴァザルリ美術館 ペーチ（CC BY-SA 3.0） ／ ブリジット・ライリー作品（© Bridget Riley）Tateより引用

Dictionary entry

Best used for
Key visuals that stop the eye hard · Implying sound and motion in a still
Type
Keep a neutral sans away from the illusion zone
Composition
Deform one repetition rule gradually
Material
Black and white plus exactly one color
Caution
Never let the vibration reach the reading zone. Lower area and contrast on long-viewed screens.
Further study
Bridget Riley / Victor Vasarely

Related entries

Source: Tate — Op Art

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