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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.
Find a collection of Victor Vasarely prints, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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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DOR-OR, Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: DOR-OR Year: 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 96/325, plus proofs Size: 42.75 x 23.5 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Si...
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Metagalaxie, Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Metagalaxie Year: 1989 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 103/250, plus proofs Size: 32 x 27.55 inches Condition: Good Inscription...
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TR-UR, Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: TR-UR Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 116/250, plus proofs Size: 39.25 x 30.75 inches Condition: Good Inscription: S...
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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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Vega Blue, Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Title: Vega Blue Year: Circa 1982 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 190/300, plus proofs Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Good Inscriptio...
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Victor Vasarely Signed Original Serigraph, Circa 1970's - Composition Cinetique
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful serigraph in color on black light cardboard, created circa 1970's. By French/Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely, considered the father of Op Art. This work is in excellent co...
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Triond, 1970
By Victor Vasarely
Located in PARIS, FR
This beautiful serigraphy is full of color, emblematic from the Vasarely work.
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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...
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Untitled (from the Meta series)
By Victor Vasarely
Located in New York, NY
Color screenprint. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Numbered 225/225 in pencil, lower left. Published by Editions Denise René, Paris, with the blind stamp. Sheet siz...
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Lattice Screen Print by Victor Vasarely, Op Art, Framed, 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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Our MC, Abstract Geometric OP Art Screenprint by Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
This optical screenprint was created by Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely. Vasarely is by far one of the world's most influential Optical artists, pushing the boundaries of art and pl...
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