The warped checkerboard of this dramatic Op Art oil painting is subtly manipulated to map out the contours of a voluptuous female nude. The viewer is challenged to look beyond the surface in order to perceive the hidden form, as the stark black and white contrast heightens the sense of distortion. In the same way that zebra stripes function as camouflage, the geometries obscure the outline of the figure and prevent the viewer from readily distinguishing it from the background. The interplay between the flat patterns and the 3‑D illusion produces a slightly dizzying effect. Signed in the lower right with a thin, red wash. In a metal frame.

DETAILS

Artist – UNKNOWN

Period/Year – 1970s

Origin – U.S.A.

Styles/Movements – OP ART

Media – ACRYLIC

Support – CANVAS

Colors – BLACK, WHITE

Condition – Excellent vintage condition. May show minor signs of previous ownership and use.

Dimensions – 37 ¼" H × 25" W × 1 ½" D