The Science of Sight To look at a Richard Anuszkiewicz painting is to witness a calculated manipulation of the retina. He did not merely paint shapes; he engineered optical events. While many associated with the Op Art movement focused on black-and-white patterns to create dizzying illusions, Anuszkiewicz utilized high-intensity color to force the eye into motion. His work functions through the precise application of complementary hues that appear to vibrate or hum against the canvas surface. This was not accidental decoration. It was a rigorous investigation into how light and pigment inter…