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Optic Nerve: Perceptual Art of the 1960s

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ISBN13: 9781858943893
ISBN10: 1858943892
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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 on 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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ISBN:
9781858943893
Subtitle:
Perceptual Art of the 1960s
Author:
Houston, Joe
Introduction:
Hickey, Dave
Foreword:
Hickey, Dave
Publisher:
Merrell
Subject:
History - Contemporary (1945- )
Subject:
Art, modern
Subject:
20th century
Copyright:
2007
Publication Date:
March 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
1136x974x85 319
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