1967
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.
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
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely Untitled Acrylic on wood 27 x 15 in Ed. EA
Wood, Acrylic
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.)
Wood, Acrylic
Zeta
By Victor Vasarely
Located in OPOLE, PL
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) - Zeta Silkscreen / Serigraph from 1969. Edition III/VIII. Dimensions of work: 46 x 40 cm. Hand signed. Reference: Catalogue Raisonné Vol I par Pedro...
Screen
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H 43 in W 69 in
Operenccia, Large OP Art Painting by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908 - 1997) Title: Operenccia Year: 1954/1986 Medium: Acrylic on Board, signed, dated and titled in marker verso Size: 40 in. x 66 in. (101.6 cm ...
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
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.
Screen
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...
Screen
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...
Screen
Victor Vasarely sculpture: Ter-A
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely Ter-A Acrylic on wood Ed. 13 of 100 18 x 10 x 2 in
Wood, Acrylic
'Mumbo Jumbo' - large-scale abstract, 3-D, sculptural, black and white, wood
By Esteban Patino
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large-scale multi piece work features organic and undulating wood-cut shapes. Black and white. Colombian-born, Atlanta-based artist Esteban Patino...
Wood, Acrylic
"Swift" abstract, pattern, geometric, colorful
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract painting features hues of orange and yellow. Stacie U. Rose is an Atlanta-based Artist whose latest body of work, Physical Invisible, employs painting, printmaking, an...
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
"Helical" abstract, pattern, geometric, colorful
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract painting features hues of orange and yellow. Stacie U. Rose is an Atlanta-based Artist whose latest body of work, Physical Invisible, employs painting, printmaking, an...
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
'Heaps of Language I' - small sculpture, puzzle sculpture, abstract
By Esteban Patino
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small sculpture is made of 5 individual pieces that stack together to create a standing sculpture. Each piece is made of cut and buffed plexiglass. Colombian-born, Atlanta-bas...
Plexiglass
'Possible Structure For A New Language' - large-scale abstract, modern
By Esteban Patino
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large-scale abstract work features organic and undulating wood-cut shapes. Black and white - modern. Colombian-born, Atlanta-based artist Esteban Patino...
Wood, Acrylic
"Single Shape System 004" blue, symbol, language, abstract, wall sculpture
By Esteban Patino
Located in Atlanta, GA
This wall sculpture is lime blue, black and natural wood. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Esteban Patino is an Atlanta-based artist whose latest body of work, Shapeshifter, explores the...
Wood, Acrylic
