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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Vega Mir Op Art Sculpture, Signed Glass and Resin, Edition of 200
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 .
Glass, Mirror, Resin
$8,000
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' ...
Wood, Acrylic
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 ...
Wood, Acrylic
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.
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...
Glass, Lucite, 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 ...
Wood, Acrylic
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...
Wood, Acrylic
1970's Enamel Metal Vasarely Silkscreen Screenprint Axo Kinetic Op Art Sculpture
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Surfside, FL
Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Axo This piece is hand signed and numbered circa 1972-1977 I have seen it described as enamel on steel and enamel on aluminium. it is a serigraph on meta...
Metal, Enamel
Untitled
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Untitled, c. 1970-79 is a glazed porcelain multiple that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) and is numbered from the edition of 50 on ve...
Porcelain
$10,000Sale Price|33% Off
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...
Metal
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...
Porcelain, Glaze
Untitled Relief
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Untitled Relief, 1973 is a Studio Line Rosenthal Porcelain relief with aluminum that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on verso. Number...
Porcelain
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...
Plexiglass, Screen
Zebra
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely “Zebra” 1977 Porcelain Rosenthal Ed. 2761 of 3000 14 x 12 in
Porcelain
$31,000
Untitled
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely Untitled Acrylic on wood 27 x 15 in Ed. EA
Wood, Acrylic
Iboya, NBC 35
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
The Hungarian word, Iboya, meaning a small forest violet, has been chosen by Vasarely to identify his astonishing series of vertical sculptures for intereior use. The Iboya consist ...
Polystyrene, Wood
$25,000
Felhoe
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely Felhoe, 1989 Double-sided acrylic on wood Ed. of 100 16 x 16 x 2 in
Wood, Acrylic
Iboya, NBC 36
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
The Hungarian word, Iboya, meaning a small forest violet, has been chosen by Vasarely to identify his astonishing series of vertical sculptures for intereior use. The Iboya consist ...
Polystyrene, Wood
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...
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain, Glaze
$7,000Sale Price|30% Off
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...
Lucite, Plexiglass, Screen
Iboya, NBC 35 and NBC 36
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
NBC 35 and NBC 36 Edition 33/50 and 16/50, respectively Signed to label The Hungarian word, Iboya, meaning a small forest violet, has been chosen by Vasarely to identify his astonis...
Polystyrene, Wood
Price Upon Request
Song
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Song, 1970 is a painted wood relief that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) on verso. Numbered from the edition of 55 on verso.
Wood, Paint
Price Upon Request
Bellatrix
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Victor Vasarely Bellatrix, 1970 is a painted wooden relief on aluminum that is hand-signed by Victor Vasarely (Hungary, 1906 – France, 1997) and is inscribed ' VASARELY E.A. VII' on ...
Wood, Paint
$1,031Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 12 in D 7 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Assemblage Abstract Wall Sculpture Female Artist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century modern vintage assemblage abstract wall sculpture by Mary Kremer.
Wood, Acrylic
$1,300
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
"Smile 2.0" Abstract Sculpture, Textile & Wood, Handmade, 30x18 cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
Textile, Wood, Acrylic
$50,000
H 12.5 in W 23 in D 6.5 in
Island Jewel, Unique Cut Glass OP Art Sculpture by Jon Kuhn
By Jon Kuhn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A polished glass sculpture by Joh Kuhn from 1992. A spectacular sculpture of crystal clear glass that forms a complicated prism in which light is reflected in a multitude of optical ...
Glass
Island Jewel
By Jon Kuhn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A polished glass sculpture by Joh Kuhn from 1992. A spectacular sculpture of crystal clear glass that forms a complicated prism in which light is reflected in a multitude of optical ...
Glass
$2,200
H 5 in W 9 in D 6.25 in
Agam Silkscreen Judaica Kiddush Cup Signed Israeli Kinetic Op Art Sculpture
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a revolving colorful kiddush cup with a signed and numbered Agam op art print in it. this includes the base tray. There is no cup insert so it is more of a sculptural piece ...
Metal
$900
H 2 in W 11 in D 9 in
Rev. Howard Finster Wall-Mounted Painted Wood Cut-Out, 1992
By Howard Finster
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
A rare and textural abstract wall sculpture by renowned folk artist and preacher Rev. Howard Finster (1916–2001), dated 1992 and numbered 25,000,621. This signed piece is hand-painte...
Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$750
H 17.5 in W 24.25 in D 2.5 in
Contemporary Abstract Three Dimensional Bright Blue Geometric Wall Sculpture
By Matthew Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract wall sculpture featuring three dimensional geometric shapes painted with bright blue paint. The uniqueness of this blue does not derive from the ultra...
Wood, Acrylic, Pigment
$10,000Sale Price|33% Off
H 18.13 in W 15.75 in
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...
Metal
$6,500
H 32.5 in W 32 in
1970's Enamel Metal Vasarely Silkscreen Screenprint Axo Kinetic Op Art Sculpture
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Surfside, FL
Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Axo This piece is hand signed and numbered circa 1972-1977 I have seen it described as enamel on steel and enamel on aluminium. it is a serigraph on meta...
Metal, Enamel
$8,600
H 60 in W 36 in D 7 in
"Stack No. 1 (Verdigris)" - wall sculpture, 3-dimensional, geometric, green
Located in Atlanta, GA
This geometric wall sculpture features green hues. Atlanta-based artist Mitchell Biggio’s “Fault” is a series of complex three-dimensional wall sculptures that navigate the expansiv...
Wood, Acrylic
$2,368
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Composition 172 by Sean Thornhill - Contemporary Relief Geometric Wall Sculpture
Located in DE
Sean Thornhill is an artist and designer based in Cambridgeshire, creating from the serenity of his garden studio. Drawing inspiration from the bold geometry of Bauhaus and the raw a...
Wood, House Paint, Acrylic, Cardboard
$7,098
H 5.67 in W 24.81 in D 4.97 in
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY. Limited edition sculpture. Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Madrid, Madrid
YAACOV AGAM - INFINITY TRANSPARENCY Date of creation: 2017 Medium: Colored acrylic panels and wood Edition: 45 Size: 63 x 14,4 x 12,6 cm Condition: In mint conditions Infinity Trans...
Wood, Acrylic Polymer
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H 7.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
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...
Glass, Acrylic Polymer, Screen
Caribe négatif
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture, 1967 Titled, annotated and signed on the back by the artist Annoted "EA" Edition : 50 Publisher : Galerie Denise René, Paris Catalog : [Benavides Vol. II 1899] 36.00 cm. x...
Wood Panel
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H 16.5 in W 15.5 in D 2 in
VICTOR VASARELY "GESTALT-RJ" 1975, ACRYLIC ON WOOD OP ART SCULPTURE
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Victor Vasarely (France, 1908-1997). "Gestalt-RJ". 1975. Hand painted Acrylic on Wood Op Art Sculpture, painted on both sides. Edition: E.A, Edition of 100 plus 20 EA (Artist Proof)....
Wood, Acrylic
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H 32.5 in W 32 in
1970's Enamel Metal Vasarely Silkscreen Screenprint Axo Kinetic Op Art Sculpture
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Surfside, FL
Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Axo This piece is hand signed and numbered circa 1972-1977 I have seen it described as enamel on steel and enamel on aluminium. it is a serigraph on meta...
Metal, Enamel
EREBUS (CRYSTAL SCULPTURE)
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Aventura, FL
Molded crystal sculpture made for Rosenthal studio-line, Germany. Etched signature "Vasarely" on the reverse. Identified and numbered 485/2000 on ...
Glass
Kroa B, c. 1970
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Similar to its cousin, Kroa A, this work is of the same basic structure and form, with different coloration throughout. The faces of the sculpture denote a distinct idea of planes an...
Metal
NBC 32 (SCULPTURE)
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Aventura, FL
Sculpture made of polystyrene on wood weighted with lead. Hand signed lower front by the artist with title and edition label on the underside. From the edition of 50. Certificat...
Paper, Screen
MC 124, 1974
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1974, this original polystyrene wood tower sculpture is hand signed by Victor Vasarely (1906 - 1997 in white ink in one of the purple circles nea...
Polystyrene, Wood
Zebra - Sculpture by Vasarely Circa 1975
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Zebra - Sculpture by Vasarely Circa 1975 Sculpture consisting of two silk-screen prints on plexiglass linked by a fabric ribbon. Work signed by the artist. Dimensions : H57 x L...
Plexiglass
Ter-A-2 (Blue Gold)
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) is considered as the father of the Op Art movement. Typically the best examples of this genre display hypnotic abstract patterns that seem to be in moti...
Wood, Acrylic
Axo-AB
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) is considered as the father of the Op Art movement. Typically the best examples of this genre display hypnotic abstract patterns that seem to be in moti...
Wood, Acrylic
Ter-A-2
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) is considered as the father of the Op Art movement. Typically the best examples of this genre display hypnotic abstract patterns that seem to be in moti...
Wood, Acrylic