Optic Nerve: Perceptual Art of the 1960s - Hardcover

Joe Houston

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1858943892 ISBN 13: 9781858943893

Publisher: Merrell Publishers Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

The abstract art movement Op art came to international attention in the mid-1960s, an era of global social and technological change. The movement, which placed emphasis on viewer perception by exploring optical effects in painting, sculpture and light installation, quickly gained in popularity but met with considerable criticism. This important book, published to accompany the first major Op art exhibition by an American museum in twenty-five years, examines the development of the movement, its cultural context and its widespread impact on advertising, fashion and film-making. Featuring visually stunning works by such key figures as Josef Albers, Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely, Optic Nerve offers a timely reappraisal of this highly influential movement.

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Review:

Short and sturdy history - strikingly persuasive - WORLD OF INTERIORS A beautifully produced and informative introduction to the subject of Op and related art forms of the 1960s - handsome publication - THE ART BOOK

About this edition

• Publisher: Merrell Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1858943892
• ISBN 13: 9781858943893
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208