You are likely to find exactly the vasarely folklore you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Finding the perfect vasarely 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. Adding a vasarely folklore to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of
gray,
blue and more. Finding an appealing vasarely folklore — no matter the origin — is easy, but
Victor Vasarely each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in
offset print,
metal and
lithograph — can elevate any room of your home.
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a vasarely 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.