Julian Opie UK, b. 1958
"All you can see is the shape of the world." - Julian Opie
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Julian OpieNY Couple 2, 2019Screenprint with inkjet and collage on conservation board with frame49 1/4 x 35 7/8 in
125.2 x 91.2 cmEdition of 55 + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieStanding Couples - Carmen and Fabien, 2024Relief with collage on archival Museum Board in frame44 1/2 x 35 in
113 x 89 cmEdition of 50 + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieStanding Couples - Lydia and Garrett, 2024Relief with collage on archival Museum Board in frame44 1/2 x 35 in
113 x 89 cmEdition of 50 + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieStanding Couples - Tom and Imogen, 2024Relief with collage on archival Museum Board in frame44 1/2 x 35 in
113 x 89 cmEdition of 50 + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieStanding Couples - Stephanie and Joshua, 2024Relief with collage on archival Museum Board in frame44 1/2 x 35
113 x 89Edition of 50 + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieDance Synched 1, 2024Screenprint in 12 colours on archival Museum Board37 3/4 x 59 7/8 in
96 x 152 cmEdition of 45. + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieDance Synched 4, 2024Screenprint in 12 colours on archival Museum Board37 3/4 x 59 7/8
96 x 152Edition of 45. + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieDance Synched 5, 2024Screenprint in 12 colours on archival Museum Board in frame37 3/4 x 59 7/8 x 1 5/8 in
96 x 152 x 4 cmEdition of 45. + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieOld Street Walkers - Fur Jacket, 2022Lenticular acrylic panel mounted onto white acrylic47 1/4 x 28 1/2 x 1 1/8 in
120 x 72.5 x 3 cmEdition of 50 + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieOld Street Walkers - Curly Hair, 2022Lenticular acrylic panel mounted onto white acrylic47 1/4 x 28 1/2 x 1 1/8 in
120 x 72.5 x 3 cmEdition of 50 + 5 APsView More Details -
Julian OpieOld Street Walkers - Turn Ups, 2022Lenticular acrylic panel mounted onto white acrylic47 1/4 x 28 1/2 x 1 1/8 in
120 x 72.5 x 3 cmEdition of 50 + 5 APsView More Details
Julian Opie is a British contemporary artist known for reducing figures and landscapes to their most essential visual components. Educated at Goldsmiths in London, Opie developed a distinctive language based on clean outlines, flat color, and simplified form. His work draws from art history, signage, and digital culture.
Opie’s portraits and walking figures are among his most recognizable motifs. By stripping away detail, he allows posture, movement, and contour to convey identity. This reduction shifts attention away from narrative and toward presence, rhythm, and repetition.
His practice spans painting, sculpture, printmaking, and digital animation, allowing his visual language to move fluidly across mediums. Despite this range, the work remains cohesive, unified by clarity and restraint. This adaptability has contributed to his broad cultural visibility.
Culturally, Opie’s work reflects contemporary life as experienced through movement and surface. His imagery mirrors how people navigate environments visually, absorbing shape and color before detail. This sensibility situates his work within a distinctly modern visual experience.
For collectors, Opie offers immediate recognition and lasting relevance. His consistent visual language, institutional presence, and adaptability across formats make his work both accessible and durable. Pieces function effectively on their own or as part of a larger, thoughtfully built collection.