The term Op Art refers to optical art.

Op Art started in the 1960s. It was first called kinetic

art (art which moves) because some of the art actually
moved or appeared to move because of the way the
designs play tricks on our vision.
The visual effects use color and patterns that disturb
the eye and cause it to see images or movement on a
flat surface.
The 2 main Op artists are: Victor Vasarely Father of
Op Art & Bridget Riley Mother of Op Art.
Victor Vasarely

Keple-Gestalt - Victor Vasarely

(1968) acrylic on canvas

Vega-Nor - Victor Vasarely

(1969) Acrylic on Canvas
Bridget Riley

Movement in squares
Bridget Riley 1961
Tempera on board

Cataract 3
Bridget Riley 1967
PVA on canvas
Op Art Assignment
1. Sketchbook: Practice drawing
your Op art design in your
sketchbook.
2. You have to CREATE AN
ILLUSION OF MOVEMENT
in your Op art pattern.
3. Show me your finished sketch
before you start working on
your final sheet of paper.
4. Black & white patterns create
the best illusions, but you can
use BRIGHT complementary
colors (colors opposite on color
wheel.)
5. Complementary Colors:
-Blue & Orange
-Purple & Yellow
-Green & Red
Student Examples
MORE OP ART
EXAMPLES
 References
Google Images: Victor Vasarely, Bridget
Riley, & Op Art.
Additional Images: Previous Student
Artwork
https://www.artsy.net/article/editorial-
victor-vasarely-the-father-of-op-art
http://www.op-art.co.uk/bridget-riley/