On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate planetary folklore for your needs in our varied inventory. Finding the perfect planetary folklore may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. On 1stDibs, the right planetary folklore is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes
gray and
blue. There have been many interesting planetary folklore examples over the years, but those made by
Victor Vasarely are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in
offset print,
metal and
lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a planetary folklore in our inventory may begin at $75 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,925.
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.