Op Art

Op art, or optical art, was the defining art movement of the 60s. Characterized by repeating shapes, forms, lines, and colors, op art creates optical illusions. Catalyzed by artist and color theorist Josef Albers, the movement explored the nature of perception and humanity's relationship to art. Notable artists associated with and influenced by op art are Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Rauschenberg, Polly Apfelbaum, and Richard Anuszkiewicz.