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Victor Vasarely Art

French, Hungarian, 1906-1997

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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Artist: Victor Vasarely
Untitled

Untitled

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Combining patterns reminiscent of tessellation and a large grid-like system, Vasarely turns a plain hexagon into a concave surface. Shades of light and dark play across the 'facets' ...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Vintage Hardback Monograph: Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely)
Vintage Hardback Monograph: Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely)

Vintage Hardback Monograph: Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely)

By Victor Vasarely

Located in New York, NY

Victor Vasarely Planetary Folklore (Hand signed by Victor Vasarely), 1973 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed by Victor Vasarely on the first front end page 9 1/2 × 9 7/...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board

Topaze noir négatif
Topaze noir négatif

Topaze noir négatif

By Victor Vasarely

Located in PARIS, FR

Matt acrylic-painted wood relief Éditions Denise Rene Paris Edition n° 37/50, Signed. Presented at the exhibition “Vasarely - Le partage des Formes”, in 2019 at the Centre Pompidou. ...

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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Jenge

Jenge

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

Silksreen Handsigned by the artist in pencil and 143/300 Catalog : Benavides 1168 58.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 22.83 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 40.00 cm. x 40.00 cm. 15.75 in. x 15.75 in. (i...

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1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Silk

Victor Vasarely -- Planetary Foklore Participations No. 1
Victor Vasarely -- Planetary Foklore Participations No. 1

Victor Vasarely -- Planetary Foklore Participations No. 1

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely Planetary Foklore Participations No. 1, 1969 Metal, magnets and plastic Frame size 51 x 51 x 1 cm Signed and numbered to label to verso ‘171 Vasarely’. This work is n...

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1960s Victor Vasarely Art

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Metal

Image-miroir (Mirror Image), 1965
Image-miroir (Mirror Image), 1965

Image-miroir (Mirror Image), 1965

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1965, this sculpture is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (1906 – 1997) in black ink on one of the aluminum panels in the lower right (nearest to the center cross-section); f...

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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Metal

Untitled Relief
Untitled Relief

Untitled Relief

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Victor Vasarely Untitled Relief, 1973 is a Studio Line Rosenthal Porcelain relief with aluminum that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on verso. Number...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Porcelain

NB 11, 1968
NB 11, 1968

NB 11, 1968

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Victor Vasarely NB 11, 1968 is a glazed porcelain relief that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on label affixed on verso.

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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Porcelain

Tsiga
Tsiga

Tsiga

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

Silkscreen, 1973 Edition : 104/250 82.00 cm. x 76.00 cm. 32.28 in. x 29.92 in. (paper) 82.00 cm. x 76.00 cm. 32.28 in. x 29.92 in. (image) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Certi...

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1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Silk

Tridim
Tridim

Tridim

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

Silkscreen, 1969 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 120/250 Publisher : Fondation Vasarely, Château de Gordes Printer : Arcay, Paris Catalog : Benavides 167 72.00 cm. x ...

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1960s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Silk

Torony II. Ed. 5 of 175. ca. 1980
Torony II. Ed. 5 of 175. ca. 1980

Torony II. Ed. 5 of 175. ca. 1980

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

Victor Vasarely was a French-Hungarian artist credited as the grandfather and leader of the Op Art movement. The artist created compelling illusions of spatial depth using geometric ...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Titan A

Titan A

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Victor Vasarely Titan A 1985 Screenprint 22 x 23 1/2 in. Edition of 300 Pencil signed & numbered Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art ...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES I - 1973
VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES I - 1973

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES I - 1973

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works I Year: 1973 Not signed or numbered, as published Dimensions: 12 in. by 12 in. Framed Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher: Editions du Griffon Neuchatel Suite: Profound Works Medium: 3D, Serigraph on Acitate Over Serigraph on Paper Condition: Excellent Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906–1997) is known as the father of the Op Art movement. As a painter, he created intricate abstractions that suggested depth and dimensionality using a variety of optical illusions, with surfaces seeming to bulge out of the canvas. His works present color, form, and pattern as a single interconnected element—a concept that was critical to the foundation of the Op Art movement and the focus of his mature works. Vasarely initially studied medicine at the Budapest University in his early 20s, only to abandon his medical studies to attend to the Muhely Academy, the center of the Bauhaus movement in Budapest. While there, he was profoundly influenced by the work of color theorist and artist Josef Albers, as well as the Constructivist methods promoted by artists such as Wassily Kandinsky. While Vasarely’s earlier work was concerned more with color theory, during the 1950s and 1960s his work became more focused on the optical potential of the two-dimensional surface. He began to use complex and colorful patterns to actively engage the viewer’s eye, and to convey a sense of kinetic energy across the two-dimensional surface. Vasarely’s work was heavily influenced by his time spent at Breton Beach of Belle Isle...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

"Quamie" Teal and Grey Geometric Abstract Hard-Edge Op Art Lithograph
"Quamie" Teal and Grey Geometric Abstract Hard-Edge Op Art Lithograph

"Quamie" Teal and Grey Geometric Abstract Hard-Edge Op Art Lithograph

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Houston, TX

Teal and grey geometric abstract lithograph titled "Quamie" by renowned Op Art artist Victor Vasarely. Edition 69/125. Signed in lower right corner. Currently in a black wooden frame...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

Holld (Moiré Tower), 1989
Holld (Moiré Tower), 1989

Holld (Moiré Tower), 1989

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1989, this acrylic and silkscreen sculpture is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 – Paris, 1997) in black ink in the lower right. Numbered from the edition of 75 i...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Glass, Lucite, Screen

THEZ, Victor Vasarely
THEZ, Victor Vasarely

THEZ, Victor Vasarely

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: THEZ Year: 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 248/250, plus proofs Size: 36.5 x 30 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Vilag, 1978
Vilag, 1978

Vilag, 1978

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Palo Alto, CA

This original color serigraph is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 - Paris, 1997) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 275, this piece was publi...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

The Fifties 5

The Fifties 5

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

Silkscreen, 1989 Edition : 74/100 Publisher : Pesti Mühely, Budapest 70.00 cm. x 57.00 cm. 27.56 in. x 22.44 in. (paper) 56.50 cm. x 45.00 cm. 22.24 in. x 17.72 in. (image) Handsig...

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1980s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Silk

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Victor Vasarely

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Untitled" c.1980, is an original colors screen print on Arches paper by renown Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely, 1906-1997. It is hand signed and numbered CXCIX/CCL in...

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Mid-20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VIII - 1973
VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VIII - 1973

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VIII - 1973

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works VIII Year: 1973 Not signed or numbered, as published Dimensions: 12 in. by 12 in. Framed Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher: Editions du Griffon Neuchatel Suite: Profound Works Medium: 3D, Serigraph on Acitate Over Serigraph on Paper Condition: Excellent Victor Vasarely (French/Hungarian, 1906–1997) is known as the father of the Op Art movement. As a painter, he created intricate abstractions that suggested depth and dimensionality using a variety of optical illusions, with surfaces seeming to bulge out of the canvas. His works present color, form, and pattern as a single interconnected element—a concept that was critical to the foundation of the Op Art movement and the focus of his mature works. Vasarely initially studied medicine at the Budapest University in his early 20s, only to abandon his medical studies to attend to the Muhely Academy, the center of the Bauhaus movement in Budapest. While there, he was profoundly influenced by the work of color theorist and artist Josef Albers, as well as the Constructivist methods promoted by artists such as Wassily Kandinsky. While Vasarely’s earlier work was concerned more with color theory, during the 1950s and 1960s his work became more focused on the optical potential of the two-dimensional surface. He began to use complex and colorful patterns to actively engage the viewer’s eye, and to convey a sense of kinetic energy across the two-dimensional surface. Vasarely’s work was heavily influenced by his time spent at Breton Beach of Belle Isle...

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1990s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Cosca II “VP 100”
Cosca II “VP 100”

Cosca II “VP 100”

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Cosca II “VP 100” Screen print, 1982 Signed and numbered by the artist (see photo of signature) Edition: 325 plus 65 Vasarely Foundation (127/325) Editor: no editor/publisher is prov...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

“TSIGA/BIGA”
“TSIGA/BIGA”

“TSIGA/BIGA”

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Warren, NJ

Victor Vasarely 6 signed and numbered lithograph “TSIGA/BIGA," 1991. good condition each is numbered 25 . Measures 21x21.

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20th Century Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

Victor Vasarely -- Ingau from the album Diam
Victor Vasarely -- Ingau from the album Diam

Victor Vasarely -- Ingau from the album Diam

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely Ingau from the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed by :...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Victor Vasarely -- Dirac from the album Diam
Victor Vasarely -- Dirac from the album Diam

Victor Vasarely -- Dirac from the album Diam

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely Dirac  from the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed by ...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Victor Vasarely -- Photon from the album Diam
Victor Vasarely -- Photon from the album Diam

Victor Vasarely -- Photon from the album Diam

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely Photon from the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed by...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Victor Vasarely -- Sinvilag from the album Diam
Victor Vasarely -- Sinvilag from the album Diam

Victor Vasarely -- Sinvilag from the album Diam

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely Sinvilag from the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed b...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Victor Vasarely -- Folkokta the album Diam
Victor Vasarely -- Folkokta the album Diam

Victor Vasarely -- Folkokta the album Diam

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely Folkokta from the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed b...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Victor Vasarely -- RIKKA the album Diam
Victor Vasarely -- RIKKA the album Diam

Victor Vasarely -- RIKKA the album Diam

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely RIKKA the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed by : Sili...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Victor Vasarely -- Diam the album Diam
Victor Vasarely -- Diam the album Diam

Victor Vasarely -- Diam the album Diam

By Victor Vasarely

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Victor Vasarely Diam the album Diam, 1988 Serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed lower right Numbered 35/250 Sheet size 70 x 62 cm Published by : AC Mazo - Paris Printed by : Siliu...

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1980s Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

The Fifties
The Fifties

The Fifties

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

Silkscreen, 1989 Edition : 74/100 Printer : Pesti Muheli (Budapest) 70.00 cm. x 57.00 cm. 27.56 in. x 22.44 in. (paper) 57.00 cm. x 45.00 cm. 22.44 in. x 17.72 in. (image) Handsign...

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1980s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Silk

Tokyo
Tokyo

Tokyo

By Victor Vasarely

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian, 1906-1997 Title: Tokyo Year: 1982 Medium: Color serigraph Edition: Numbered 180/250 in pencil Paper: Wove Image size: 25.5 x 25.5 inches Framed s...

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Mid-20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Victor Vasarely, Pamir, from XXe Siecle, 1958
Victor Vasarely, Pamir, from XXe Siecle, 1958

Victor Vasarely, Pamir, from XXe Siecle, 1958

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Victor Vasarely (1906–1997), titled Pamir (Pamir), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXe Annee, No. 10 (double), Mars 1958, originat...

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1950s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

Babel-3 (framed hand signed serigraph)
Babel-3 (framed hand signed serigraph)

Babel-3 (framed hand signed serigraph)

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Victor Vasarely. Hand numbered 222/250 lower left. Sheet size: 36 x 27.5 inches. Custom vintage mirror and silver metal f...

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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Paper, Screen

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES III - 1973
VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES III - 1973

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES III - 1973

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works III Year: 1973 Not signed or numbered, as published Dimensions: 12 in. by 12 in. Framed Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Untitled (from the Meta series)
Untitled (from the Meta series)

Untitled (from the Meta series)

By Victor Vasarely

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Numbered 225/225 in pencil, lower left. Published by Editions Denise René, Paris, with the blind stamp. Sheet siz...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen, Color

USTEOK
USTEOK

USTEOK

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork size 36 x 18 inches. Frame size approx 49 x 30 inches. From the edition of 200. Certificate of authenticity i...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Paper, Screen

Geometric Composition - Lithograph and stencil, 1958
Geometric Composition - Lithograph and stencil, 1958

Geometric Composition - Lithograph and stencil, 1958

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, IDF

Victor VASARELY Geometric Composition, 1958 Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet workshop) On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in) Edited by San Lazarro, 1958 Excellent condition

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1950s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

Topaze
Topaze

Topaze

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

Silksreen, 1966 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 123/150 Publisher : Denise René, Paris Printer : Ateliers Arcay Catalog : [Benavides 60] 83.00 cm. x 75.00 cm. 32.68 ...

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1960s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Silk

Peace : Buddha, Life in Yellow - Handsigned Lithograph, Limited to 250 copies
Peace : Buddha, Life in Yellow - Handsigned Lithograph, Limited to 250 copies

Peace : Buddha, Life in Yellow - Handsigned Lithograph, Limited to 250 copies

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, IDF

Victor VASARELY Buddha, Life in yellow Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered /250 copies On Arches vellum 58 x 53 cm (c. 22.8 x 20.9 inch) Excellent condition

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Late 20th Century Modern Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print
Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print

Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print

By Victor Vasarely

Located in New York, NY

Victor Vasarely Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely poster, 1967 Offset lithograph 35 × 19 1/4 inches Unframed, unsigned Published by London Arts Group Rare 1967 offset lithograph The work...

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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Ezust
Ezust

Ezust

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

Silksreen, 1966 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 147/150 Publisher : Denise Renè, Paris Printer : Ateliers Arcay Catalog : [Benavides 57] 83.00 cm. x 75.00 cm. 32.68 ...

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1960s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art

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Silk

Saeule HK (Detail), 1967 (~36% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Saeule HK (Detail), 1967 (~36% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)

Saeule HK (Detail), 1967 (~36% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Kansas City, MO

Victor Vasarely Saeule HK (Detail), 1967 Silkscreen on thick glazed paper (after a painting from 1964) Image Size: 10.4 x 4.7 in. Sheet size: 10.6 x 10.6 in. Unsigned as issued Print...

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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art) - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED
Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art) - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED

Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art) - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, IDF

Victor VASARELY Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art), 1984 Original lithograph Signed in pencil Numbered /75 On Arches vellum 61 x 78 cm (c.24 x 31 in) REFRENCE : Catalog raisonne Vasarely ...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

Victor Vasarely "The Door" Signed Serigraph c.1982
Victor Vasarely "The Door" Signed Serigraph c.1982

Victor Vasarely "The Door" Signed Serigraph c.1982

By Victor Vasarely

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victor Vasarely (French, 1906-1997) Titled "The Door" c.1982 Bright and bold serigraph from an edition of 325. Pencil signed and numbered by the artist. Serigraph dimensions 13"...

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Late 20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely
Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely

Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Vega Blue Year: Circa 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 190/300, plus proofs Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Good Inscriptio...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Hatsoeg-5
Hatsoeg-5

Hatsoeg-5

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

Exhibition: Sotheby's, Milan :’’Contemporary Curated” . Dec.17 2020, Lot # 39. Provenance: Galleria Pater, Milan. Galleria Annunciata, Milan. Private Collection, Milan C.O.A by Pierre Vasarely, Vasarely Foundation. Victor Vasarely was a French-Hungarian artist credited as the grandfather and leader of the Op Art movement. Utilizing geometric shapes and colorful graphics, the artist created compelling illusions of spatial depth, as seen in his work Vega-Nor (1969). Vasarely’s method of painting borrowed from a range of influences, including Bauhaus design principles, Wassily Kandinsky, and Constructivism. Born Győző Vásárhelyi on April 9, 1906 in Pécs, Hungary, he briefly studied medicine, but after two years he dedicated himself to learn academic painting. In the late 1920s, Vasarely enrolled at the Muhely Academy in Budapest, where the syllabus was largely based on Walter Gropius’s Bauhaus school in Germany. After settling in Paris in 1930, Vasarely worked in advertising agencies to support himself as a graphic artist while creating many works including Zebra (1937), which is considered by some to be one of the earliest examples of Op Art. The artist experimented in a style based in Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism during the 1940s, before arriving at his hallmark checkerboard paintings...

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20th Century Victor Vasarely Art

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Pink Composition, Victor Vasarely
Pink Composition, Victor Vasarely

Pink Composition, Victor Vasarely

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Pink Composition Year: Circa 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 217/300, plus proofs Size: 27.5 x 20.25 inches Condition: Goo...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Markab, from Album I, OP Art Serigraph by Vasarely 1955
Markab, from Album I, OP Art Serigraph by Vasarely 1955

Markab, from Album I, OP Art Serigraph by Vasarely 1955

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Long Island City, NY

Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908–1997) Date: 1955 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 124/150 Image Size: 16 x 22 inches Size: 20 x 25.75 in. (50.8 x 65.41 cm)

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1950s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

"L’échiquier" by Victor Vasarely
"L’échiquier" by Victor Vasarely

"L’échiquier" by Victor Vasarely

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

The Exchequer - Victor Vasarely - 1935 Lithography Inscribed on the back "L'échiquier - Lithog (1935)". Paper size: 40x46cm Size of the work: 33x23cm Signature at bottom right in p...

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1930s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES - 1973
VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES - 1973

VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES - 1973

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Artist: Victor Vasarely Title: Profound Works Year: 1973 Not signed or numbered, as published Dimensions: 12 in. by 12 in. Framed Edition: From the Rare Limited Edition Publisher: Ed...

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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Autoportrait
Autoportrait

Autoportrait

By Victor Vasarely

Located in OPOLE, PL

Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Autoportrait Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Lithograph

FILLE FLEUR

FILLE FLEUR

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph on paper.. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size 25.75 x 16 inches. Sheet size 30.5 x 19.5 inches. Frame size approx 37 x 26 inches. From the main edition of...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Paper, Screen

Banya, 1964 Vintage Abstract Op Art Screen Print Serigraph
Banya, 1964 Vintage Abstract Op Art Screen Print Serigraph

Banya, 1964 Vintage Abstract Op Art Screen Print Serigraph

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Surfside, FL

Screen print square, inscribed 'Vasarely' at bottom, hung diagonally, sides of the square 23 1/2 x 23 1/2 (59.5 x 59.5); as hung, 33 x 33 (84 x 84). VICTOR VASARELY (1908-1997) In...

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20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Metagalaxie, Victor Vasarely
Metagalaxie, Victor Vasarely

Metagalaxie, Victor Vasarely

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Metagalaxie Year: 1989 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 103/250, plus proofs Size: 32 x 27.55 inches Condition: Good Inscription...

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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Screen

Vintage Chokk Mini C Original Op Art Vasarely Collage Painting
Vintage Chokk Mini C Original Op Art Vasarely Collage Painting

Vintage Chokk Mini C Original Op Art Vasarely Collage Painting

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Surfside, FL

VICTOR VASARELY (1908-1997) CHOKK-MINI C, 1988. Colored paper collage, signed in black ink lower right Titled, signed, dated and numbered 'VAS-440' on the verso; Frame: 24.75" x 18" ...

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20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art

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Mixed Media

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The exact number of paintings Victor Vasarely painted is unknown. However, historians know of more than 1,000 works produced by the artist over the course of his life. In addition to paintings, he produced sculptures, collages and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Victor Vasarely was an artist, working in painting, sculptures and collages. His vibrant, geometric pieces earned him the nickname of ‘grandfather’ of the Op Art movement. Shop a selection of Victor Vasarely’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
    The work of Victor Vasarely that is made up entirely of curvilinear black and white stripes not contained by contour lines is Zebra. Created in 1937, it is often credited as the earliest Op art painting. Today, the work is in a private collection. Shop an assortment of Victor Vasarely art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The artist known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares is Bridget Riley. Riley states that she draws inspiration for her spectacular abstractions expressed in paintings and prints largely from nature, which she defines as a “dynamism of visual forces — an event rather than an appearance.” The British artist produced her iconic piece, Movement in Squares, in 1961. Find a wide range of Bridget Riley art on 1stDibs.
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    The famous artist known for the large-scale installation art called Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is Yayoi Kusama. The Japanese artist has a body of work that is exceptionally varied, ranging from graphic prints and paintings to polka-dot pumpkin sculptures, hypnotic collages, large-scale installations and fashion design. In 2009, in honor of her 80th birthday, she unveiled Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, a work composed of wood, metal, mirrors, plastic, acrylic paint and LED lighting. The piece is now a part of the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Yayoi Kusama art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The name of one of the most well-known artworks by Victor Vasarely is Zebra. He produced the piece in 1937, and it depicts two zebras with bold black stripes that seem to undulate before the eye. Other acclaimed works by the Hungarian-French artist include Vega-Nor, Tekers MC, Keple-Gestalt, The Chess Board, Vonal-Stri, Vega 200 and Orion Gris. Explore a collection of Victor Vasarely art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    One famous Op art piece by Victor Vasarely is Zebra. Produced in 1937, it 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. Other notable works by Vasarely include Vega-Nor, Tekers-MC, Keple-Gestalt and Vonal Stri. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    One key fact about Victor Vasarely is that he is considered the grandfather of Op art due to his eye-popping geometric abstractions that play with the viewer’s perception of depth, perspective and motion. He was born in Pécs, Austria-Hungary, on April 9, 1906, and began studying medicine at the Eötvös Loránd University in 1925 with the hope of one day becoming a doctor. Two years later, he shifted gears and enrolled in a painting course at the Podolini-Volkmann Academy. 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. One final fact is that both Hungary and France have issued postage stamps featuring his artwork. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist best known for his Op art. By combining principles of geometry with artistic techniques, he produced two-dimensional works with incredible depth. Some even seem to move on the canvas. Vasarely also made sculptures, collages and decorative accents. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Victor Vasarely was originally from Hungary. He was born in Pécs on April 9, 1906. His family moved to Piešťany, Slovakia, during his childhood, and he attended medical and art schools in Budapest, Hungary. In 1930, Vasarely relocated to Paris, France, and lived there until his death on March 15, 1997. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Victor Vasarely, say "VIK-tr va-sr-EH-lee." His first name and surname are Hungarian. The artist, known as one of the pioneers of Op art, was born in Pécs, Hungary, on April 9, 1906. Find a variety of Victor Vasarely art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Victor Vasarely was born in Pécs, Hungary, on April 9, 1906. Over the course of his life, he lived in Piešťany, Slovakia; Budapest, Hungary; and Paris, France. He died in Paris on March 15, 1997. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Victor Vasarely's famous painting Zebra is on display at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, France. He painted the piece in 1937. You can see elements of the Op art style that Vasarely would later become famous for taking shape in the painting. On 1stDibs, find a range of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Many things inspired Victor Vasarely over the course of his life. The color theory of Josef Albers, and the Constructivist methods of Wassily Kandinsky greatly influenced his work. He also found inspiration in the geometry of the natural world, particularly in the landscapes of Breton Beach of Belle Isle in France. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Here are some facts about Victor Vasarely's art. First, his work contributed to the development of Op art and consisted largely of 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. Vasarely wasn't just attempting to fool the eye; he wanted to "democratize" art by producing work in large editions at reasonable prices and with themes that were understandable across national and cultural boundaries. Also, Vasarely 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." On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Victor Vasarely is best known for producing sculptures and paintings with a grid-like appearance. The Hungarian-French artist first began to create these works in 1960, aiming to play with how viewers perceive depth and form. These works demonstrated that kinetic art could be two-dimensional and evoke a sense of movement despite remaining stationary. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Victor Vasarely used a variety of materials to produce his art. He painted with both oils and acrylics and usually used canvas as the base of his works. Many of his sculptures feature lucite and glass. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Many historians identify Zebras as Victor Vasarely's most famous piece. He painted the work in 1937. Some of his most famous Op art compositions include Tridim, Vega-Nor, Denfert and Cheyt-M. On 1stDibs, find a range of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Victor Vasarely was an abstract artist. Specifically, he was a part of the Op art movement, which focused on depicting two-dimensional abstract images that appear three-dimensional. His best known works include Zebras, Tridim, Vega-Nor, Denfert and Cheyt-M. Find a collection of Victor Vasarely art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How Victor Vasarely created his art varied. For his paintings, the Op artist typically used canvas as a base, painstakingly adding geometric forms in oil and acrylic paint. When producing sculptures, Vasarely often used lucite and glass to give his works a feeling of depth and luminosity. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Victor Vasarely produced Op art by employing principles of physics and geometry. He painted his works by hand with oils and acrylics on canvas in a way that made the images seem three-dimensional and capable of movement. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    There are many examples of Op art by Victor Vasarely, who is widely considered the grandfather of this art movement. A classic example is 1937’s Zebra, which has 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. Other Op art works by Vasarely include Vega-Nor, The Chess Board, Vonal-Stri and Keple-Gestalt. Shop a range of Victor Vasarely art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The exact number of artworks produced by Victor Vasarely is unknown. However, references include more than 1,000 pieces attributed to the Hungarian-French artist. Vasarely shaped the Op art movement with pieces like Tridim, Vega-Noir and Cheyt-M. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Victor Vasarely art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Victor Vasarely made 44 works of art in his lifetime. The artist’s paintings fell into the Op-Art movement and his work entitled Zebra is considered one of the earliest examples of Op-Art. His paintings often focus on bold colors, shading, shapes and optical illusions. Shop a selection of Vasarely pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.