Op-Art Style Rug, Belgium, 1970s

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Wool rug with a dark brown background, featuring a beige oval figure at the center, composed of a series of … Read more Wool rug with a dark brown background, featuring a beige oval figure at the center, composed of a series of curved, parallel lines that twist toward two opposite points, creating a three-dimensional optical illusion or "double spiral."
In a retro style (1970s), with a design reminiscent of optical art (op-art).
This rug's curved, repeated lines create a dynamic optical effect, as if the surface were curving inward—a typical example of Op Art inspiration.
The viewer becomes an active participant in the work, as the image "moves" depending on how they look at it.

Optical art, also known as Op Art (short for Optical Art), is an artistic movement born in the 1950s and 1960s, based on the use of optical illusions, geometry, and visual contrasts to create the sensation of movement, depth, or vibration on a static surface. See less