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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.
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Ménerbes, Original Lithograph, Op Art , 1971, Excellent
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Ménerbes Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. The work is in Excellent condition.
Lithograph
Orom "Denfert", Original Serigraph, Op Art , 1969, Signed
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Orom ""Denfert"" Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1969. Dimensions of work: 46 x 40 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellent condition.
Screen
Risir, Original Serigraph, Op Art , 1989, Signed, Excellent
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Risir Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n° ...
Screen
Kerisle, Original Lithograph, Op Art , 1971, Excellent
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Kerisle Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°183. The work is in Excellen...
Lithograph
Ailho, Original Lithograph, Op Art , 1971, Excellent
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Ailho Lithograph from 1971. Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°185. The work is in Excellent ...
Lithograph
Kris Bille, Original Serigraph, Op Art , 1989, Signed
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Kris Bille Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavide...
Screen
Victor Vasarely (1906–1997) – Quivar-Na – Color silkscreen on paper – 1977
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Varese, IT
Color silkscreen on paper, edited in 1977. Limited edition, numbered as 35/175 in lower left corner. Hand signed in pencil by artist in the lower right corner. Paper size: 90 x 78 c...
Silk, Paper, Screen
Zaphir Screenprint on Wove Paper, Op Art, Signed, Edition of 50
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Zaphir c.1970 Screenprint on wove paper 13 x 10 in. Edition of 50 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fi...
Screen
Abstract Composition - Screen Print by V. Vasarely - 1980s
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition is an artwork realized by Victor Vasarely (1906 Pecs - 1997 Annet-sur-Marne) in 1980. Silkscreen on paper. Signed lower right, numbered lower. h 48 x 45 cm ...
Screen
Victor Vasarely "Stri-Arct-2" 1975 Op Art Serigraph, Hand Signed & Numbered
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
VICTOR VASARELY – "STRI-ARCT-2" ⚜ Serigraph ⚜ Hand Signed and Numbered ⚜ Edition of 250 (Total 300) ⚜ Conservation Framed GEOMETRIC VIBRATIONS IN COLOR Created in 1975, “Stri-Arct-2...
Screen
Tewek Screenprint by Victor Vasarely, Op Art, Signed, 1978, Framed
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Astoria, NY
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997), "Tewek", Screenprint in Colors, 1978, signed in pencil lower right, numbered edition "57/250" lower left, black frame. Image: 21.25" H...
Paper, Screen
Koskota Screenprint by Victor Vasarely, Op Art, Signed, 9/250, Framed
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Astoria, NY
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997), "Koskota" , Screenprint in Colors, 1966, signed in pencil lower right, numbered edition "9/250" lower left, dark brown frame. Image: 1...
Paper, Screen
