1971
Widely considered the grandfather of Op art, the French-Hungarian painter Victor Vasarely (1906–97) created eye-popping geometric abstractions that play with the viewer’s perception of depth, perspective and motion. A classic example is the 1937 Zebra, which consists of undulating black and white stripes that suggest the form of the titular animal through optical trickery. The work is often credited as the earliest Op art painting.
Such illusions were more than pleasing tricks for Vasarely, who insisted that “pure form and pure color can signify the world.” He wanted to “democratize” art by producing works in large editions at reasonable prices that were understandable across national and cultural boundaries. In the 1960s, he developed an alphabet plastique, or fine art alphabet, consisting of elementary visual building blocks that could be used in endless combinations to create original compositions. By employing this universal visual vocabulary and stripping away topical references, he sought to create what he called a “Planetary Folklore.”
Embodying Vasarely’s singular belief that art should serve a social function, accessible to all, these innovations may perhaps be his greatest contribution to 20th-century art.
Find a collection of Victor Vasarely prints, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
"VAAR 1970" Op Art Offset Lithograph Print Black, Blue Red, Green, Purple White
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Austin, TX
Offset lithograph print by Victor Vasarely 16 ⅛ x 16 inches About the Artist: Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) stands as a pioneering force in the realm of Op Art, heralded for his grou...
Offset
"Editions Lahumiere 88 bd. de Courceles" 1974 Vintage Op Art Lithograph Colorful
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage poster lithograph by Victor Vasarely advertising an exhibit Galerie Luhumiere in Paris. The print features a an Op Art composition featuring a grid pattern of repeated squar...
Lithograph
"Galerie Denise Rene 1968" Vintage Op Art Serigraph on Paper, Blue, Green, Navy
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Austin, TX
Screen print by Victor Vasarely 29 ⅛ x 24 ⅜ inches About the Artist: Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) stands as a pioneering force in the realm of Op Art, heralded for his groundbreakin...
Lithograph
"How Forms are Made" Large Geometric Abstract Paining Rainbow Sphere Spiral Math
By Francesca Lorenzini
Located in Austin, TX
Acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 in. This abstract acrylic on canvas painting by Italian American painter and Capital Strategist, Francesca Lorenzini, provides a visually complex and cereb...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Birds of Prey" Large Abstract Painting Blue Cool Tones Bird Floral Math
By Francesca Lorenzini
Located in Austin, TX
Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 60 inches. Unframed. This vibrant and intricate painting by Italian American painter and Capital Strategist, Francesca Lorenzini, combines two distinct visual...
Acrylic, Canvas
Red Denise Rene Poster
By Josef Albers
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage screen print poster after minimalist, op artist Joseph Albers from 1968. The piece advertises and exhibit of paintings and graphic works at Denise Rene, a Paris Art Galler...
Screen
Victor Vasarely Signed Original Serigraph, Circa 1970's - Composition Cinetique
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful serigraph in color on black light cardboard, created circa 1970's. By French/Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely, considered the father of Op Art. This work is in excellent co...
Paper
Untitled (Geometric Structure), Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Untitled (Geometric Structure) Year: 1975 Medium: Silkscreen on handmade paper Edition: E.A.; 250 Size: 21.65 x 22.83 inches Condition: Exc...
Screen
Colourful serigraph called Genum by op-art artist Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Oostende, BE
Colourful serigraph called 'Genum' by op-art artist Vasarely. The artwork is signed and is E.A.2 (épreuve d'artiste = artist's proof).
Paper
Victor Vasarely for Éditions du Griffon Silkscreen print "HAT-VI" , Switzerland 1970s
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Naples, IT
This silkscreen print by Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), titled Hold-KK, is from the 1972 Progressions II folio, published and printed by Editions du Griffon, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. P...
Paper
Torony
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
BASF Luren on aluminum 37 5/8 x 37 5/8 in. Signed lower right The Kantra Series Edition 8 of 8 Publisherd by Editions Pyra AG, Zürich, Switzerland Vasarely Catalogue Raisonné No. 17...
Plastic
Victor Vasarely, Untitled - Signed Print from 1966, Op-Art, Abstract Geometric
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Hamburg, DE
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian-French, 1906-1997) Untitled, ca. 1966 Medium: Screen print on card Dimensions: 27 3/5 × 27 3/5 in (70 × 70 cm) Edition of 100: Hand-signed in pencil, not n...
Screen
