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@patrickkapty.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:47 PM

E9
oil on canvas
1966
Wojciech Fangor (1922-2015)
Poland

#handmade #art #painting #OpArt #WojciechFangor #poland #modernart #modernism #opticalart #TheResponsiveEye #MoMA #nyc #positiveillusoryspace #guggenheim #warsawmetro #avantgarde

Wojciech Fangor (November 15, 1922 – October 25, 2015) was a world-renowned Polish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor. He remains celebrated as one of the most influential pioneers of postwar Op Art (Optical Art) and a master of spatial abstraction.
Born in Warsaw, Fangor secretly trained under famous painters Tadeusz Pruszkowski and Felicjan Szczęsny Kowarski during the German occupation of Poland. He graduated from the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts in 1946.
n the early 1950s, he initially aligned with state-mandated Socialist Realism, painting iconic works such as Figures (1950) and Korean Mother (1951).
Concurrently, he became a co-founder of the highly influential Polish Poster School, utilizing dynamic graphic compositions and photo-collage elements for cultural and cinema advertisements.
Disillusioned by traditional figurative styles, Fangor pivoted dramatically toward geometric abstraction. Alongside architect Stanisław Zamecznik, he created Studium Przestrzeni (Study of Space), which is widely recognized as Poland’s first environmental art installation.
Through the late 1950s and 1960s, Fangor perfected his most iconic technique. By meticulously painting circles and waves with soft, blurred borders, he caused colors to visually bleed and expand into the viewer's physical field of vision. This optical illusion created an impression of light and motion pulsing straight off the canvas.
Fangor emigrated from Poland in 1961, traveling through Europe before moving to the United States in 1966.
His unique bridge between pure eye-tricks and the depth of Color Field painting caught the attention of Western curators. He was the only Polish artist included in MoMA’s landmark 1965 exhibition The Responsive Eye.
In 1970, he became the first and only Polish artist to receive a monographic, solo exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
During his time in America, he taught at institutions including Fairleigh Dickinson University and Harvard University.
@patrickkapty.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:39 PM

Untitled
gouache on cardboard
n.d.
Antonio Maluf (1926-1991)
Brazil

#handmade #art #OpArt #AntonioMaluf #brazil #concretart #gruporuptura #saopaulo #geometricart #opticalart #abstractconstructivist #modernart #1950s #mcm #BrazilianModern #modernism #vintagemodern #painting #modernartist #artwork

@patrickkapty.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:18 PM

"Catholic Spain"
tempera on board
1963
Francisco Infante-Arana (b. 1943)
Spain

#handmade #art #painting #OpArt #CatholicSpain #c1963 #FranciscoInfanteArana #Spain #spanishart #modernart #opticalart

@pixoate.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 6:30 AM

Make a photo ripple. The Wave Lines effect redraws your picture in wavy linework, in your browser, and your source file stays as it was. Preview the strength, download.

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#WaveLines #OpArt

@pixoate.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 6:29 AM

Ripples, rings, a hypnotic pull. Concentric Lines rebuilds a photograph through an organized pattern of concentric lines. Preview the strength and download.

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#ConcentricLines #OpArt

@pixoate.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 6:28 AM

Burst-style linework for your photo. The Radial Lines effect draws your image in lines radiating from a center, in your browser, with the source file untouched. Preview the strength, download.

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#RadialLines #OpArt

@pixoate.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 6:24 AM

Op-art vibes from any photo. The Parallel Lines effect redraws your image in parallel linework, in your browser, with the source file left alone. Preview the strength, download.

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#ParallelLines #OpArt

@mintz.tezoscommons.orgOct 7, 2026, 7:14 PM

🧩 Swell
#generative #abstract #webgl #interactive #animated #opart #stripes #otter

By: Scuni

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Swell
@mintz.tezoscommons.orgOct 7, 2026, 7:14 PM

🧩 Swell
#generative #abstract #webgl #interactive #animated #opart #stripes #otter

By: Scuni

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Swell
@mintz.tezoscommons.orgOct 7, 2026, 7:14 PM

🧩 Swell
#generative #abstract #webgl #interactive #animated #opart #stripes #otter

By: Scuni

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Swell
@patrickkapty.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 6:36 PM

Two pairs of copper enamel modernist earrings circa 1960.

Available...

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#handmade #copperenamel #art #artjewelry #HaroldBalazs #1950s #OpArt #1960s #earrings #wearableart #modernistjewelry #vintagemodern #enamelart #oneofakind #statement #jewelry #design #modernism

@ai-art-a-day.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 4:01 PM

Geometry Dissolving Into Cosmic Wonder
#OpArt #ScreenprintArt #CosmicAbstract #AIArt

A square artwork on cream-colored paper featuring a striking geometric mandala design set against a deep space-inspired background. The background depicts a rich cosmic scene in deep navy blue and violet purple tones, scattered with white dots and clusters representing stars and nebulae, creating a galactic atmosphere.

Centered on this cosmic backdrop is a bold optical illusion pattern composed of concentric, alternating black and cream-white stripes. The design merges two shapes simultaneously: a large diamond (rotated square) and an upright square, their outlines repeating inward in progressively smaller increments toward a tiny central square. This layering creates a mesmerizing tunnel-like depth effect, giving the impression of infinite recession into the center.

The geometric pattern is precise and symmetrical, with crisp clean lines that contrast dramatically against the soft, painterly cosmic background. The corners of the artwork reveal glimpses of the starfield background, where subtle geometric line patterns echo the central motif in deep blue tones.

The overall composition blends structured, mathematical precision with the organic, dreamlike quality of a galaxy painting, evoking themes of cosmos, sacred geometry, and meditative focus. The artwork rests on a light wood surface.
@issabild.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 2:17 PM

hearts for you
#heart #violet #opart #lila #polynomial_surface #digital_collage #povray

hearts for you
#heart #violet #opart #lila #polynomial_surface #digital_collage #povray
@issabild.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 8:29 AM

fantasy portrait
#portrait #aiart #digital_collage #woman #Porträt #Frau #opart

fantasy portrait
#portrait #aiart #digital_collage #woman #Porträt #Frau #opart
@art-of-kdi.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 7:48 PM

#VGtober26 @vgen.co Day 6: Demon

Not all demons have horns!

#art #oc #bsky.art #digitalart #opart #furry #furryart #originalart #Artist-enforcedAIProtection