1983
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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$1,800
H 38 in W 28.5 in
Harlequin Sportif, Op Art Screenprint by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Victor Vasarely's style is a unique take on the op art movement. Rather than only gear towards the solely geometric and abstract, he also often ventures into representation. Using co...
Screen
$125
H 23 in W 29 in
Skiing Serigraph on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, Edition of 300, 1979
By Harry Schaare
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 300. Image size 20 x 24 inches. Sheet size 26 x 30 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate o...
Paper, Screen
$1,974
H 18.51 in W 14.77 in
Risir, Original Serigraph, Op Art , 1989, Signed, Excellent
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Risir Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 250. Dimensions of work: 47 x 37.5 cm Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro Benavides n° ...
Screen
Skier I, Signed Screenprint by Wayland Moore
By Wayland Moore
Located in Long Island City, NY
Skier I Wayland Moore, American (1935) Date: circa 1980 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 246/300 Image Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Size: 36 x 27.5 in. (91.44 x 69.85 cm)
Screen
Golfer Variant #1
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Victor Vasarely TITLE: Golfer Variant 1 MEDIUM: Serigraph SIGNED: Hand Signed by Victor Vasarely EDITION NUMBER: From the edition of 300 MEASUREMENTS: 18" x 14.5" FRAM...
Serigraph
$3,064
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in
Fifty Years 2, Original Serigraph, Op Art Style, 1989, Signed
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - The Fifty Years 2 Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1989. Edition of 100. Dimensions of work: 70 x 57 cm The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and sec...
Screen
Skier II, Signed Screenprint by Wayland Moore
By Wayland Moore
Located in Long Island City, NY
Skier II Wayland Moore, American (1935) Date: circa 1980 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 182/300 Image Size: 18 x 24 inches Size: 23 x 29 in. (58.42 x 73.66 cm)
Screen
$1,977
H 11.03 in W 8.86 in
Cirke, Original Serigraph, Op Art , 1989, Signed, Excellent
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.
Screen
Tennis Player Varaint #2
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Victor Vasarely TITLE: Tennis Player Variant 2 MEDIUM: Serigraph SIGNED: Hand Signed by Victor Vasarely EDITION NUMBER: From the edition of 300 MEASUREMENTS: 18" x 14.5...
Serigraph
Tennis Player Variant #3
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Victor Vasarely TITLE: Tennis Player Variant 3 MEDIUM: Serigraph on Silver Paper SIGNED: Hand Signed by Victor Vasarely EDITION NUMBER: From the edition of 200 MEASUREME...
Serigraph
Vasarely - "Tennis Player" - 1977
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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...
Color
Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely) Lithographie - 1978
By Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely)
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely) Lithograph - 1978 Signed by the artist in pencil Numbered in pencil by the artist XXII/C Annotated in pencil 77 x 77 cms 890 euros
Paper
"L’échiquier" by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
The Exchequer - Victor Vasarely - 1935 Lithography Inscribed on the back "L'échiquier - Lithog (1935)". Paper size: 40x46cm Size of the work: 33x23cm Signature at bottom right in p...
Lithograph
Victor Vasarely - Cithare
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Victor VASARELY (1908-1997) - Zither Serigraphy on cardboard with silver background in relief signed lower right Height: 60 cm - Width: 40 cm 1973 900€
Paper
Victor Vasarely Kinetics 5
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Victor Vasarely Kinetics 5 double screen print on rhodoid and cardboard editions of the griffon neuchatel (switzerland) 1st edition . 1973 white wood fra...
Paper
Victor vasarely "Answers to Vasarely "1974
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Artist Victor Vasarely Title of the work Answers to Vasarely - Folkota edition Period 1974 Technique Silkscreen printing Signature Hand-signed Edit...
Paper
