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
CHEYT-MC-4
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Color offset after the original from 1971
In great condition
Framed
Category
Late 19th Century Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Color, Offset
Erebus Sculpture OP ART
By Victor Vasarely
Located in CANNES, FR
Victor VASARELY 1906 - 1997
EREBUS - 1982
Verre et bois
Signature gravée sur le verre et numérotation sous la base "/2000"
Edition Rosenthal studio-linie, Allemagne
Dans sa boîte...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Glass
Vega
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
"Vegal", 1971 from Portfolio de 8 sérigraphies en couleurs. Ed. Griffon
Serigraph
11 x 11 in
with frame: 21 x 21 in
The other pieces from this edition are available ...
Category
1970s Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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' ...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Abstract composition "Fifties"
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Abstract composition ""Fifties""
Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1973.
Edition of 125.
Dimensions of work: 37.2 x 28.2 cm.
Hand signed.
The work is in ...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Lattice - Screen Print by V. Vasarely - 1980s
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Roma, IT
Lattice is a contemporary artwork realized by Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) in 1978.
Silkscreen in colors on wove paper.
Hand signed on the lower right.
Includes frame.
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Untitled
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
Untitled
Acrylic on wood
27 x 15 in
Ed. EA
Category
Late 20th Century Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Victor vasarely "Answers to Vasarely "1974
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Artist
Victor Vasarely
Title of the work
Answers to Vasarely -
Folkota edition
Period
1974
Technique
Silkscreen printing
Signature
Hand-signed
Edit...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper
Victor Vasarely Kinetics 5
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Victor Vasarely
Kinetics 5
double screen print on rhodoid and cardboard
editions of the griffon
neuchatel (switzerland)
1st edition . 1973
white wood fra...
Category
1970s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper
Kettes, 1984
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1984, this hand painted acrylic on wood sculpture is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 - Paris, 1997) in ink in the lower right. This work is also numbered 48/175...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Victor Vasarely, Door, 1982
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian / French 1906 – 1997)
Door, 1982
Numbered ‘E.A. 7/9’ (lower left) and signed Vasarely (lower right)
Artist’s proof
Silkscreen print
43 x 23.1/2 in. (109.3 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
CHEYT-MC-4
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Color offset after the original from 1971
In great condition
Framed
Category
Late 19th Century Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Color, Offset
Rare historic Sidney Janis Gallery silkscreen exhibition poster
By Victor Vasarely
Located in New York, NY
Victor Vasarely
Sidney Janis Gallery Exhibition Poster, 1974
Silkscreen poster on glossy thick paper
Bears copyright stamp, printer name and ...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Vertigo, Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997)
Title: Vertigo
Year: 1982
Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper
Edition: 88/325, plus proofs
Size: 26.75 x 22.75 inches
Condition: Good
Inscription: ...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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 ...
Category
1980s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Victor Vasarely, Untitled - Signed Print from 1966, Op-Art, Abstract Geometric
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Hamburg, DE
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian-French, 1906-1997)
Untitled, ca. 1966
Medium: Screen print on card
Dimensions: 27 3/5 × 27 3/5 in (70 × 70 cm)
Edition of 100: Hand-signed in pencil, not n...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Kandahar - Screen Print by Victor Vasarely - 1955
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Roma, IT
Kandahar is a contemporary artwork realized by Victor Vasarely in 1955.
Screen print on wove paper after a painting of 1951.
Hand signed and numbered on the lower margin.
Edition ...
Category
1950s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Abad
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1984
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 38/250
Publisher : Galerie Lahumière
Catalog : Benavides 987
75.00 cm. x 74.00 cm. 29.53 in. x 29.13 in. (paper)
60.0...
Category
1980s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
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...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Me-Ta
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1973
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 66/200
Catalog : Benavides 206
76.00 cm. x 62.00 cm. 29.92 in. x 24.41 in. (paper)
53.00 cm. x 49.00 cm. 20.87 in. x...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Vega
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
"Vegal", 1971 from Portfolio de 8 sérigraphies en couleurs. Ed. Griffon
Serigraph
11 x 11 in
with frame: 21 x 21 in
The other pieces from this edition are available ...
Category
1970s Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Helios, 1967
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This magnificent work by Victor Vasarely displays an intricate interplay of green optical figures against a clear background in a three-dimensional medium. It offers a fascinating vi...
Category
1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Screen
Two Tigers on Green, Op Art Screenprint by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908 - 1997)
Title: Two Tigers on Green
Year: 1980
Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 250, CL
I...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Vorosh Arg
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1989
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 54/70
Catalog : Benavides 1075
60.00 cm. x 58.00 cm. 23.62 in. x 22.83 in. (paper)
45.00 cm. x 45.00 cm. 17.72 in. x...
Category
1980s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
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 ...
Category
1980s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Victor Vasarely, Composition, hand-signed silkscreen print.
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Torino, IT
VICTOR VASARELY, Pecs 1908 - Paris 1997
Composition, 1982
Original hand-signed color silkscreen print. (mm.508x508). Bibliography: Marcel Joray, Vasarely Ed. du Griffon, Neuchâtel.
P...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Triond, 1970
By Victor Vasarely
Located in PARIS, FR
This beautiful serigraphy is full of color, emblematic from the Vasarely work.
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper
Black and White Lithograph "L'echiquier" (the Chessboard) by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Pasadena, CA
Victor Vasarely, the Hungarian-French artist and pioneer of the Op Art movement, is renowned for integrating geometric abstraction and optical illusions in his artwork. The Chessboar...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
Untitled
Acrylic on wood
27 x 15 in
Ed. EA
Category
Late 20th Century Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
VICTOR VASARELY, MULTI WAVE CUBE, ACRYLIC GLASS SCULPTURE 1970
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Vasarely, Victor
Oltar Zoelo - I - 1970's
Multi Wave Cube Silkscreen, Acrylic Glass sculpture
Hand Signed And Numbered in black marker.
Edition: 115/200
Size with base: 7.5 x 4 x 4 i...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Glass, Acrylic Polymer, Screen
Victor Vasarely Signed Original Serigraph, Circa 1970's - Composition Cinetique
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful serigraph in color on black light cardboard, created circa 1970's.
By French/Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely, considered the father of Op Art.
This work is in excellent co...
Category
1970s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper
Vasarely - Kinetics 4 - 1965
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vasarely - Kinetics 4
Silkscreen printing
Vasarely Foundation numbered 14/50
Circa 1965
76x85
1300€
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper
Kroa A
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Victor VASARELY
1906-1997, Hungarian
Kroa A, 1970
Original anodized aluminum sculpture
Published by Editions Denise René in 1970
Signed Vasarely
Certi...
Category
Late 20th Century Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Metal
Linienspiel (Line Game)
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This original Plexiglas with linen is numbered 5/20 in black pen in the lower left on one side.
An unexpected energy is conveyed by the broken black and white lines respectively por...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass, Screen
Victor Vasarely "Tri-Dagg" Hand-Signed Limited Edition Serigraph, Framed
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
"TRI-DAGG" BY VICTOR VASARELY (1906-1997)
Serigraph on Black Paper ⚜ Signed ⚜ Numbered ⚜ Framed
A MASTERWORK OF OP ART MOVEMENT
"Tri-Dagg" is a captivating original serigraph by Vic...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Nordex
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
"Nordex" 1985
Lithograph
Editions Denise Rene.
Ed of 200
31 x 31 in
Signed and numbered with publisher blind stamp.
Framed and ready to hang.
Category
1980s Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
TER-UR
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Sheet size 39 x 30 inches. Image size 24.25 x 24.25 inches. Custom framed as pictured. From the edition of 250.
Additio...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
Arany
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1966
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 122/150
Publisher : Denise René, Paris
Printer : Ateliers Arcay
Catalog : [Benavides 59]
83.00 cm. x 75.00 cm. 32.68 ...
Category
1960s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Granat
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 61]
83.00 cm. x 75.00 cm. 32.68 ...
Category
1960s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Gordes Taira
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1948
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 120/250
Publisher : Fondation Vasarely, Château de Gordes
Printer : Mourlot, Paris
Catalog : Benavides 173
72.00 cm. ...
Category
1940s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
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 ...
Category
1960s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Koskokta
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1976
Catalog : [Benavides n°782]
73.00 cm. x 70.00 cm. 28.74 in. x 27.56 in. (paper)
50.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 19.69 in. x 19.69 in. (image)
Victor Vasarely's silkscreen em...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Caribe positif
By Victor Vasarely
Located in PARIS, FR
Matt acrylic-painted wood relief
Éditions Denise René
ed no. VIII, Signed.
Presented at the exhibition “Vasarely - Le partage des Formes”, 2019 at the Centre Pompidou.
p.114 of the c...
Category
1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Vonal
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
"Vonal", 1971 from Portfolio de 8 sérigraphies en couleurs. Ed. Griffon
Serigraph
11 x 11 in
with frame: 21 x 21 in
The other pieces from this edition are available ...
Category
1970s Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Carden, OP Art Screenprint by Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908 - 1997)
Title: Carden
Year: 1980
Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: AP
Size: 36.5 x 28 in. (92.71 x 71.12 cm)
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
" Vega Mir " OP ART
By Victor Vasarely
Located in CANNES, FR
Victor VASARELY ( 1906 -1997 )
VEGA MIR
Sérigraphie sur verre signée au recto et au verso .
Edition sur 200.
Extrait de l'album BACH 1973.
50 X 50 X 7cm .
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Resin
Oltar-Zoeld
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
“Oltar-Zoeld” 1985/86
Silkscreen on paper
Edition 57 of 295
42 x 68 in
Victor Vasarely (9 April 1906 – 15 March 1997), was a Hungarian-French artist, who is widely a...
Category
20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
"Oltar"
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Warren, NJ
Frame: 41 x 27.5
Picture: 31 x 17.5
Frame has very minor ware
Picture in excellent condition
Category
1980s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
Victor Vasarely -- Tokyo
By Victor Vasarely
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Victor Vasarely
Tokyo, 1982
Hand signed lower right
Edition: 99/250 in pencil
Image size: 65 x 65 cm
Sheet size: 79.5 x 75.8 cm
Category
1980s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Black and White Lithograph "L'echiquier" (the Chessboard) by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Pasadena, CA
Victor Vasarely, the Hungarian-French artist and pioneer of the Op Art movement, is renowned for integrating geometric abstraction and optical illusions in his artwork. The Chessboar...
Category
Late 20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Teke
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Victor Vasarely
Teke
c. 1970
Screenprint
34 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.
Edition of 250
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art.
C...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Eclipse
By Victor Vasarely
Located in PARIS, FR
Éditions Denise René
Matt acrylic-painted wood relief
Signed.
Exhibition at the Centre Pompidou, “Vasarely - le partage des formes”,
Category
1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Untitled Relief
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Vasarely's skill in creating a sense of the three-dimensional through the use of visual effects is apparent in this work with a combination of recessed and protruding geometrical shapes. Bold black, white, and blue hues accentuate the feeling of volume and space apparent in this marvelous relief. The geometric shapes of circles, squares, and diamonds guide our eye throughout the composition, encouraging us to explore the three dimensional optical effect before us. The total effect of this play on color and shape is visually stunning and impressive in the amount of thought and skill put into the arrangement of design elements.
This porcelain Rosenthal relief...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Porcelain
Victor vasarely "Geometric structure black"
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Victor vasarely
Geometric structure black
Silkscreen printing
Numbered 16/50
Noted fv and signed by the artist
Circa 1975
85x76 cms
1400 euros
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper
“Kardoe”
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Warren, NJ
Victor Vasarely serigraph signed and numbered “Kardoe”. In good condition some minor scratches on the frame. Measures 45x28
Category
20th Century Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Victor Vasarely Screen Print Abstract, Geometric Squares Cubes Hexagon
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Detroit, MI
Victor Vasarely born in 1906 was a Hungarian-French artist, who is widely accepted as a "grandfather" and leader of the Op Art movement. Op Art is a form of abstract art that gives the illusion of movement by the precise use of pattern and color, or in which conflicting patterns emerge and overlap. Victor Vasarely and Brigit Riley are its most famous exponents. In its visual balancing act of color and movement from a flat plane to developed continuous flow “Untitled” is a complex arrangement of squares and colors that visually expand and contract. It is one of Vasarely’s most successful Op Art abstract works. The piece is signed on the lower right and number 20/150 on the lower left. The print is behind glass and matted.
Vasarely was born in Pecs and grew up in Slovakia and Budapest, where in 1925, he took up medical studies. Abandoning medicine he turned to traditional academic painting at the private Podolini-Volkmann Academy. In 1928/1929, he enrolled at Sandor Bortnyik’s private art school widely recognized as Budapest's centre of Bauhaus studies. His studies concentrated on applied graphic art and typographical design. In 1929, he painted his Blue Study and Green Study. In 1930, he married his fellow student Claire Spinner (1908–1990). Together they had two sons, Andre and Jean-Pierre. Vasarely became a graphic designer and a poster artist during the 1930s combining patterns and organic images with each other.
Vasarely utilized 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. 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
Torony
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
BASF Luren on aluminum
37 5/8 x 37 5/8 in.
Signed lower right
The Kantra Series
Edition 8 of 8
Publisherd by Editions Pyra AG, Zürich, Switzerland
Vasarely Catalogue Raisonné No. 17...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Plastic
Composition Carrée Relief
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This porcelain Rosenthal relief by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 - Paris, 1997) has been hand signed by the artist in ink on a label affixed to the reve...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze
Nebulus II
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Victor Vasarely
Nebulus II
c. 1980
Screenprint
32 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.
Edition of 50
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Art....
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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.
Category
1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Porcelain
Bi-Hexa
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1975
Handsigned by the artist in pencil
Edition : 122/300
Publisher : Georges Fell (Paris)
Catalog : [Benavides 732]
76.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. 29.92 in. x 22.05 in. (paper)
...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Oltar-Zoeld
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
“Oltar-Zoeld” 1985/86
Silkscreen on paper
Edition 57 of 295
42 x 68 in
Victor Vasarely (9 April 1906 – 15 March 1997), was a Hungarian-French artist, who is widely a...
Category
20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Cinetique
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Victor Vasarely
Cinetique
1973
Silkscreen in two parts; paper and mylar
12 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Edition of 10, numbered in Roman numerals
Signed in ink on...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Koskota
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Victor Vasarely
Koskota
1976
Silkscreen
24 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.
28/250
Pencil signed and numbered
Condition: This work is in excellent condition. It has never be...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Color
Herim
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Herim
Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989.
Edition of 250.
Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm
The work is in Excellent condition.
Fast and secure shipment.
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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/...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024One 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024One 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Victor 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022The 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.
- Which artist is known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The 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 ExpertJanuary 19, 2025The 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.
- Who is Victor Vasarely?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Victor 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.
- Where is Victor Vasarely from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Victor 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, 2022To 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.
- When was Victor Vasarely born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Victor 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, 2022Victor 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.
- What inspired Victor Vasarely?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Many 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, 2024Here 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022Victor 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 ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Victor 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024How 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, 2022Many 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, 2022Yes, 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 ExpertMarch 13, 2024There 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, 2022Victor 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Victor 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The 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.