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
Galerie Denise Rene
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Austin, TX
Screen print by Victor Vasarely
29 ⅛ x 24 ⅜ inches
About the Artist:
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) stands as a pioneering force in the realm of Op Art, heralded for his groundbreakin...
Category
20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Tecoma - 1972 - Victor Vasarely - Lithograph
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Roma, IT
Tecoma is a wonderful colored lithograph with a black, blue, pink abstract composition realized by Victor Vasarely in 1972.
The plate is from the portfolio Octal edited by Bruckmann...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Lithograph
Zebra 3
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1984
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 108/125
Publisher : Graphos Verlag A.G.
Printer : Silium (Paris)
Catalog : Benavides 986
61.00 cm. x 78.00 cm. 24.02...
Category
1980s Abstract 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' ...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
$8,000
Victor Vasarely "Zaphir 2" Screenprint in Colors
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Astoria, NY
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997), "Zaphir 2", Screenprint in Colors, unsigned, silver-tone frame. Image: 27" H x 25.5" W; frame: 32.75" H x 29.5" W. Provenance: From a N...
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20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
Ionau
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
Ionau, 1987
Serigraph
Ed. 145 of 300
40 x 72 in
Signed and numbered in pencil.
Victor Vasarely (9 April 1906 – 15 March 1997), was a Hungarian-French artist, who is ...
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Late 20th Century Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
$15,000
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
Materials
Screen
Tsillag
By Victor Vasarely
Located in London, GB
Hand-painted acrylic on wood three-dimensional multiple, 1990, signed and numbered from the edition of 175 in ink, 52.7 x 61 x 7.9 cm. (20 3/4 x 24 x 3 1/8 in.)
Category
1990s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
$27,440
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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Ilile D
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Ilile D
Screen print, 1990
Signed lower right (see photo)
Numbered lower left (see photo)
Edition: 300 plus 50 EA
Published by Circle Art Gallery
Reference: Benavides 1116
Condition:...
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1990s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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
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
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...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Glass
$4,932 Sale Price
45% Off
Zebra 2
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1984
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 124/125
Publisher : Graphos Verlag A.G.
Printer : Silium (Paris)
Catalog : Benavides 985
61.00 cm. x 47.00 cm. 24.02 in. x 18.5 in. (paper)
45.00 cm. x 35.00 cm. 17.72 in. x 13.78 in. (image)
The French-Hungarian master of op art uses...
Category
1980s Abstract 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
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 ...
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1970s Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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
Nebulus
By Victor Vasarely
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Presenting an authentic edition work by the esteemed artist Victor Vasarely, renowned for his distinct artistic style and captivating visual language. This limited edition piece offe...
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1980s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
Zebra
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
“Zebra” 1977
Porcelain Rosenthal
Ed. 2761 of 3000
14 x 12 in
Category
1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Porcelain
"Yllam"
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Astoria, NY
Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1906-1997), "Yllam", Screenprint in Colors, circa 1950, numbered edition "190/200" lower left, signed in pencil lower right, silver-tone frame. Ima...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract 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
$31,000
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
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"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...
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20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Hat-VI Op Art Print
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Austin, TX
Victor Vasarely offset lithograph print
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 groundb...
Category
20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Offset
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...
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Late 20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Lithograph
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 ...
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1970s Kinetic Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
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Paper
Untitled Sculpture, 1987
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1987, this original acrylic on wood sculpture is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (Pécs, 1906 - Paris, 1997)in black ink in the lower centerand numbered from the edition of ...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Wood, Acrylic
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
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
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
$7,000 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Plastic
$15,000
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...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Screen
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...
Category
1970s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Color
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...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze
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
Materials
Screen
$3,200 Sale Price
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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
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
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
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
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Porcelain
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
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
Materials
Screen
$2,800 Sale Price
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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...
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20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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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
Olkia-1
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Olkia-1
Color lithograph, 1962
Signed dated and numbered in lower margin
Edition: 80 (32/80)
Condition: Very good. White pigment appears to have been added along the border of the ov...
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1960s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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
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...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Lithograph
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...
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1970s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
Abstract Composition - Screen Print by V. Vasarely - 1980s
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract composition is an artwork realized by Victor Vasarely (1906 Pecs - 1997 Annet-sur-Marne) in 1980.
Silkscreen on paper.
Signed lower right, numbered lower.
h 48 x 45 cm
...
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20th Century Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
DOOR-MC
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairlawn, OH
DOOR-MC
Screen print, 1982
Signed and numbered in pencil
Printed on Arches wove paper
Published by Atelier Arcay, Paris
Edition: 325 (47/325)
Reference Benavides & Vasarely No. 894
C...
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1980s Op Art Victor Vasarely Art
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Screen
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
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Lithograph
Bellatrix, 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
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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
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Screen
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
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Paper, Screen
Harlequin, OP Art Silkscreen by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harlequin by Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908–1997)
Date: circa 1980
Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition of 78/250
Image Size: 25.75 x 16 inches
Size: 30.5 x 19.75 in....
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1980s 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
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Screen
Signed and numbered Victor Vasarely lithograph 'Kaldor' '180 / 250'
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Victor Vasarely (Franco / Hungarian 1908 - 1997
Kaldor
lithograph
38.3/8 x 37.3/8 in. (97.7 x 95.2)
Numbered ‘180 / 250’ and signed (lower left and right respectively
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20th Century Abstract Geometric Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
Lithograph
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
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
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...
Category
1980s Victor Vasarely Art
Materials
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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Questions About Victor Vasarely Art
- 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 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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.