Julian Opie’s street scenes and lenticular works exemplify his lifelong investigation into how we perceive the modern world, distilling everyday life into a visual language that is at once minimal, immediate, and unmistakably his own. His street scenes transform ordinary urban moments—figures walking, cars passing, city blocks unfolding—into rhythmic compositions defined by clean lines, flat color, and carefully balanced movement, capturing the pulse of contemporary life with remarkable economy. These works feel both universal and personal, reflecting how individuals navigate shared spaces within the architecture of the modern city.

  • Selected Works

    • Julian Opie Dance 1, 2023
      Julian Opie
      Dance 1, 2023
    • Julian Opie Dance 2, 2023
      Julian Opie
      Dance 2, 2023
    • Julian Opie Dance 3, 2023
      Julian Opie
      Dance 3, 2023
    • Julian Opie Dancing Figure 2, 2024
      Julian Opie
      Dancing Figure 2, 2024
    • Julian Opie Dancing Figure 3, 2024
      Julian Opie
      Dancing Figure 3, 2024
    • Julian Opie Old Street Walkers: Coffee, 2022
      Julian Opie
      Old Street Walkers: Coffee, 2022
    • Julian Opie Old Street Walkers: Curly Hair, 2022
      Julian Opie
      Old Street Walkers: Curly Hair, 2022
    • Julian Opie Old Street Walkers: Leather Bag, 2022
      Julian Opie
      Old Street Walkers: Leather Bag, 2022
    • Julian Opie Old Street Walkers: Turned Up, 2022
      Julian Opie
      Old Street Walkers: Turned Up, 2022
    • Julian Opie New York Couple 6, 2019
      Julian Opie
      New York Couple 6, 2019
    • Julian Opie Street 1, 2020
      Julian Opie
      Street 1, 2020
    • Julian Opie Street 2, 2020
      Julian Opie
      Street 2, 2020
    • Julian Opie Street 3, 2020
      Julian Opie
      Street 3, 2020
    • Julian Opie Street 4, 2020
      Julian Opie
      Street 4, 2020
    • Julian Opie Culottes (from Crossings), 2021
      Julian Opie
      Culottes (from Crossings), 2021