You are likely to find exactly the vasarely silkscreen you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a vasarely silkscreen may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a vasarely silkscreen to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of
gray,
purple,
brown,
black and more. Finding an appealing vasarely silkscreen — no matter the origin — is easy, but
Victor Vasarely,
Paul M. Levy and
Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely) each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in
screen print,
fabric and
paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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.