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
Microcosmos
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1979
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 106/250
Publisher : Investors Graphics Corp. (Dana Point, CA)
Printer : Silium (Paris)
32.50 cm. x 25.00 cm. 12.8 in...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
"VAAR" Op Art Offset Lithograph Print
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Austin, TX
Offset lithograph print by Victor Vasarely
16 ⅛ x 16 inches
About the Artist:
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) stands as a pioneering force in the realm of Op Art, heralded for his grou...
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20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Offset
Vasarely - "Tennis Player" - 1977
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vasarely - "Tennis Player" - 1977
Original screenprint
Signed in pencil and numbered on 200 ex
with certificate of the gallery
(noted that there is a small task at the bottom left t...
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1970s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Color
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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
$2,212 Sale Price
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Pleïone, from: The Discourse on Method - Op Art Illusion Hungarian Descartes
By Victor Vasarely
Located in London, GB
This original screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Vasarely” in the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 138, at the l...
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1960s 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
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1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper
"Editions Lahumiere 88 bd. de Courceles" 1974 Vintage Op Art Lithograph Colorful
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage poster lithograph by Victor Vasarely advertising an exhibit Galerie Luhumiere in Paris. The print features a an Op Art composition featuring a grid pattern of repeated squar...
Category
20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass, Screen
$7,000 Sale Price
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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
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
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
Materials
Metal
$10,000 Sale Price
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Composition Microcosmos IV
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Victor Vasarely
Composition Microcosmos IV
1980
Screenprint
13 x 10 in.
Edition of 50
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fin...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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
Materials
Glass, Lucite, Screen
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
Materials
Paper, Screen
$2,212 Sale Price
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Microcosmos
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1979
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 106/250
Publisher : Investors Graphics Corp. (Dana Point, CA)
Printer : Silium (Paris)
32.50 cm. x 25.00 cm. 12.8 in...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Microcosmos
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1979
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 106/250
Publisher : Investors Graphics Corp. (Dana Point, CA)
Printer : Silium (Paris)
32.50 cm. x 25.00 cm. 12.8 in...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Microcosmos
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1979
Handsigned by the artist in pencil
Edition : 106/250
Publisher : Investors Graphics Corp. (Dana Point, CA)
Printer : Silium (Paris)
32.50 cm. x 25.00 cm. 12.8 in....
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
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
Victor Vasarely 1940 original lithograph - Op Art - symbolism
By Victor Vasarely
Located in PARIS, FR
Long before becoming the father of Op Art, Victor Vasarely explored an entirely different visual language — one deeply rooted in surrealism, symbolism, and dreamlike imagery. This or...
Category
1940s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
JALONS VI
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper from Jalons portfolio. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size 25.75 x 24.5 inches. Sheet size 33.25 x 29.75 inches. From the main edition of 250.
Add...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Paper, Screen
$2,212 Sale Price
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Optisk komposition
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Optisk komposition, 1970 is a Studio Line Rosenthal Porcelain relief with aluminum and is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on verso. Numb...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Porcelain, Glaze
VASARELY CENTER NY 1978 Op-Art Poster, Geometric Abstract, Gold Yellow Black
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Union City, NJ
VICTOR VASARELY
VASARELY CENTER NY
Vintage original vintage Op-art poster published by VCNY (Vasarely Center New York), New York, 1978.
Poster size - 32 x 24 inches, unframed, unsi...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
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...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
Koska-Pint
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1975
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered XVI/XX
Publisher : Éditions Denise René (Paris)
Printer : Atelier Arcay (Paris)
Catalog : [Benavides 264]
83.00 cm. x...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Vega Pauk
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1970
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 120/250
Publisher : Fondation Vasarely, Château de Gordes
Printer : Arcay, Paris
Catalog : Benavides 163
72.00 cm. x ...
Category
1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Domo
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Toronto, ON
Image Size: 13.5" x 13.5" Unframed
Limited Edition Print of 250
Hand Signed by Victor Vasarely
Slight Discolouration in S.W.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Giclée
$1,300
1973 Original poster by Victor Vasarely for the exhibition Folklore Planétaire
By Victor Vasarely
Located in PARIS, FR
1973 Original poster made by Victor Vasarely for the exhibition Folklore Planétaire. Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist, who is widely accepted as a "grandfather" and lead...
Category
1970s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
Pixis
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Victor Vasarely
Pixis
Screenprint
17 3/8 x 14 7/8 in.
Edition of 50 annotated F.V.
Pencil signed and numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienbaum Fine Ar...
Category
1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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
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
Materials
Screen
Locmaria
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Locmaria
Lithograph from 1971.
Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm.
Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°182.
The work is in Excelle...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Tri-Vega
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Victor Vasarely
Tri-Vega
1975
Silkscreen on Arches paper
33 1/4 x 30 1/8 in.
Edition of 250
Pencil signed & numbered
Accompanied with COA by Gregg Shienb...
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Jumping Zebra (Op Art) - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED (Benavides #985)
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, IDF
Victor VASARELY
Jumping Zebra (Op Art) , 1984
Original lithograph
Signed in pencil
Numbered /75
On Arches vellum 61 x 47 cm (c. 24 x 19 in)
REFRENCE : Catalog raisonne Vasarely Pri...
Category
1980s Op Art 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...
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Mid-20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
Olympia : Sky and Sun (Op Art Spiral) - Original Screen Print, 1971
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, IDF
Victor Vasarely
Olympia : Sky and Sun (Op art spiral), 1971
Original 15 colors screenprint
Printed signature in the plate
On paper 100 x 78 cm (c. 40 x 31 in)
REFERENCES : Catalog...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
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
Materials
Screen
Ménerbes
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Ménerbes
Lithograph from 1971.
Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm.
The work is in Excellent condition.
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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
(tariff free*) Pamir, Société internationale d'art XXe siècle
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph, stencil on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.4 x 9.65 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, XXe siècle, Nouvelle série, XXe Année, N° ...
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1950s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
$1,276 Sale Price
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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: ...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
$3,200 Sale Price
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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
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
Microcosmos
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silkscreen, 1979
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 106/250
Publisher : Investors Graphics Corp. (Dana Point, CA)
Printer : Silium (Paris)
32.50 cm. x 25.00 cm. 12.8 in...
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1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
Cirke
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Cirke
Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989.
Edition of 250.
Dimensions of work: 28 x 22.5 cm
The work is in Excellent condition.
Fast and secure shipment.
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
Zebra
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
“Zebra” 1977
Porcelain Rosenthal
Ed. 2761 of 3000
14 x 12 in
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Silk
Tokyo
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Silksreen, 1981
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 11/60
Catalog : [Benavides 872]
79.50 cm. x 76.00 cm. 31.3 in. x 29.92 in. (paper)
65.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 25.59 in. x...
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1980s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Silk
VICTOR VASARELY - OEUVRES PROFONDES CINETIQUES VII
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Victor Vasarely
Title: Profound Works VII
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
Elche
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Elche
Lithograph from 1971.
Dimensions of work: 48 x 40 cm.
Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n°187.
The work is in Excellent ...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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
Materials
Screen
Bellatrix
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Bellatrix
Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1969.
Dimensions of work: 46 x 40 cm
The work is in Excellent condition.
Fast and secure shipment.
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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
Majus II
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Majus II, 1974 is a screenprint on polyester on metal that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) in pen and ink the lower right margin and...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Metal
$20,000 Sale Price
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Origins : Cinetic Composition with Toys - Original Lithograph, Handsigned
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, IDF
Victor Vasarely
Origins : Cinetic Composition with Toys
Original Lithograph
Handsigned in pencil
Numbered / 200
On BFK Rives vellum 56 x 76 cm (c. 22 c 30 in)
Very good condition,...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Santorini A, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Although normally recognized for his Op Art compositions, this lithograph by Victor Vasarely lends itself more to Geometric Abstraction. Vasarely uses just three colors to create a b...
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1980s 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.
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
YKA : Cinetic Composition in Red end Blue - Original Screen Print, HANDSIGNED
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, IDF
Victor VASARELY
YKA : Cinetic Composition in Red end Blue, 1989
Original screenprint
Signed in pencil
Numbered /75
On Arches vellum 61 x 54 cm (c.24 x 22 in)
REFRENCE : Catalog rai...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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)
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1970s Abstract Victor Vasarely Art
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Silk
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
Materials
Screen
$350 Sale Price
36% Off
Geometric Screenprint Poster by Victor Vasarely 1975
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original silkscreen poster "avant le lettre" by Victor Vasarely for an exhbition at Editions Lahumiere, Paris.
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1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
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
$2,800 Sale Price
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Find a wide variety of authentic Victor Vasarely art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple, blue, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Victor Vasarely in screen print, lithograph, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Victor Vasarely art, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Yaacov Agam, Roy Ahlgren, and Julian Stanczak. Victor Vasarely art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $350,000, while the average work can sell for $2,600.
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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, 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.
- 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.