1973
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.
Topaze
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1966 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 123/150 Publisher : Denise René, Paris Printer : Ateliers Arcay Catalog : [Benavides 60] 83.00 cm. x 75.00 cm. 32.68 ...
Silk
Jenge
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen Handsigned by the artist in pencil and 143/300 Catalog : Benavides 1168 58.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 22.83 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 40.00 cm. x 40.00 cm. 15.75 in. x 15.75 in. (i...
Silk
Heisenberg
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Serigraph Edition : 4/25 65.00 cm. x 61.00 cm. 25.59 in. x 24.02 in. (image) Annoted "EA" Handsigned by the artist in pencil Ref : LCD1781
Lithograph
Lava
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1986 Edition : 53/175 Catalog : [Benavides 1016] Image dimensions : 50.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. (19.69 in. x 19.69 in.) Paper dimensions : 64.50 cm. x 65.00 cm. (25.39 in. x 25...
Silk
The Fifties 5
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1989 Edition : 74/100 Publisher : Pesti Mühely, Budapest 70.00 cm. x 57.00 cm. 27.56 in. x 22.44 in. (paper) 56.50 cm. x 45.00 cm. 22.24 in. x 17.72 in. (image) Handsig...
Silk
Ezust
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1966 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 147/150 Publisher : Denise Renè, Paris Printer : Ateliers Arcay Catalog : [Benavides 57] 83.00 cm. x 75.00 cm. 32.68 ...
Silk
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
Vega
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely "Vegal", 1971 from Portfolio de 8 sérigraphies en couleurs. Ed. Griffon Serigraph 11 x 11 in with frame: 21 x 21 in The other pieces from this edition are available ...
Lithograph
Victor Vasarely -- Diam the album Diam
By Victor Vasarely
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Victor Vasarely Diam the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed by : Siliu...
Screen
Okta-2
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely "Okta-2" 1985 Lithograph 31 x 25 1/2 in Ed 192 of 250 Perfect Condition Frame included
Lithograph
Tsillag
By Victor Vasarely
Located in London, GB
Hand-painted acrylic on wood three-dimensional multiple, 1990, signed and numbered from the edition of 175 in ink, 52.7 x 61 x 7.9 cm. (20 3/4 x 24 x 3 1/8 in.)
Wood, Acrylic
Teke
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Victor Vasarely Teke c. 1970 Screenprint 34 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. Edition of 250 Pencil signed and numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art. C...
Screen
