Vasarely Torony
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Archival Paper, Offset
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Aluminum
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Plastic
20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Screen
1980s Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
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Mid-20th Century Haitian Other Paintings
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Paintings
Paper
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Paper, Screen
Mid-20th Century Op Art Abstract Prints
Paper, Screen
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints
Paper
1990s Op Art Abstract Prints
Screen
Antique 19th Century French Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Interior Prints
Lithograph, Screen
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1970s American Modern Prints
Wood, Paper
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Screen
Vintage 1970s French Posters
Paper
Vintage 1960s French Prints
Paper
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Paper, Screen
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1970s Op Art Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
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Screen
Victor Vasarely for sale on 1stDibs
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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