

Bridget Riley: (1931 - ) Known for her tessellation art, Riley’s work with geometric forms seemingly moves into infinity in every direction.

Escher: (1898 - 1972) Although not a traditional Op artist, Escher created works with amazing perspectives and use of tessellations that certainly helped point the way for others. Victor Vasarely: (1906 - 1997) Led the group of abstract painters who began to develop Op Art and for twenty years during his life, he developed his own style using geometric forms and limited colors. This was done through op art, a geometric abstraction. His goal was to create a universal language through art. The earliest example of op art is “Zebra” (1937). In he 1940’s he experimented with surrealism and abstract expressionism. In the 1930’s he started out as a graphic designer, after leaving medical school. Vasarely is often referred to as the grandfather of the op art movement. They used patterns and colors to disorient the viewer. The art movement became popular in the 1960’s by Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely. HISTORY OF OP ART: Optical Art, better known as Op Art, is an abstract style of art that creates an optical illusion.

is a style of visual art that uses optical illusions. KEY KNOWLEDGE: What is Op art ? (Optical Illusion Art) How might optical illusion art be applied to the concepts of technology, engineering and real world applications?
