The works of Op Art are meant to set the eyes of viewers in motion. It is an art form that tries to challenge the sense of sight in a very special way, requires no prior knowledge, and can be experienced spontaneously. By the mid-1960s it became established in the USA and Europe. Fascinated by the physical laws of light and optics, an entire generation of artists dedicated themselves to investigating optical phenomena and the foundations of perception. Although Op Art fell somewhat into oblivion over the decades, it remains a revolutionary art form, emerging from a revolutionary era.
Victor Vasarely and Marc Adrian have been putting our sense of sight to the test with optical effects since the 1950s.