Op-art - an illusion in art or the art of illusion?

Op-art is not so long ago the emerging trend inart, causing illusions, based on the peculiarities of our visual perception. It originated in the abstract movement and after the first exhibitions it became incredibly popular, however, critics predicted an imminent demise. The New Art of XX

century, continued, to some extent, the geometric and rationalism of abstraction, but revealed it from an unexpected side.

Although the first experiments of op-art appeared in the 19th century., they were more scientific-psychological. With the help of the pairs created on the sheet, the movement of contrast lines, Professor Thompson from Germany tried to understand how the perception of visual signals is built. It turns out that the brain tries to collect and systematize everything seen in a simplified scheme, refusing to perceive what does not fit into it.

The way in which an op-art is influenced by a person's consciousness

The artist op-art has elements of the image so that the eye can not create a coherent picture. This disorients the brain and makes it draw a new, illusory image.

It is interesting that optical art is not builton aesthetic sensations, like the whole painting as a whole, but on the features of our mind. After all, what we "see", in fact, we do not see - it's an illusion, formed in our head. It is through this that moving, voluminous, absolutely fantastic images are created.

The task of art op-art to deceive us, to forceto see the unthinkable, impossible, to tie to the visual puzzle the attention of a person. Considering the image, in this situation, appears almost as a partner of the artist, as a direct participant in events. After all, individual perception of the picture by each of us is very variable.

By introducing sharp color contrasts,rhythmically repeating elements, configurations in the form of spirals, intersections and the effect of a "mirror", an environment is created in which the highest degree of illusion, abstraction arises. Looking at the image, we see movement, trembling, flashes of light, blurry dark spots. And this makes us come back to him again and again, checking our eyes and the received impression.

The use of op-art in the fashion industry

The first to apply optical illusions when creating colors for fabrics came up

Americans. Thanks to a new trend in art, it was possible to successfully hide the flaws of the figure, making the waist thin, and the chest and hips - voluminous. A figure floating before your eyes, changing shapes - which can be more successful for the stylist!

Such clothes can not be unnoticed. And the leading fashion houses took op-art as another means for achieving expressiveness and eccentricity.

The same incredible possibilities of applicationA new trend gives and in the interior design. Imagine for a minute how you can expand the room, hide the projecting corners, create the illusion of space or select any zone in this interior, just include furniture or a picture on the wall in the style of op-art!

This style has arisen and continues to exist as a way to dilute a dull, boring environment and as an opportunity to add to your life an element of fantasy and, if you like, extreme.