Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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.

Find a collection of Victor Vasarely prints, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

Creator: Victor Vasarely

Victor Vasarely Op Art Wall hung Sculpture 1973

$3,800

Victor Vasarely Op Art Wall hung Sculpture 1973

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Chicago, IL

Victor Vasarely AXO, 1973 Print on aluminum dimensions: 25 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. Edition of 250 Signed Vasarely lower left corner

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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Aluminum

Victor Vasarely Print on Aluminum

$5,500

Victor Vasarely Print on Aluminum

By Victor Vasarely

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine screen print on aluminum.

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1970s French Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Aluminum

Victor Vasarely Framed Porcelain Wall Sculpture for Rosenthal 1964

$8,000

Victor Vasarely Framed Porcelain Wall Sculpture for Rosenthal 1964

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Rarely seen Op Art wall sculpture by Victor Vasarely for Rosenthal. Porcelain relief panel in felt lined frame, limited number 7 of an edition of 50. Edition card attached on reverse...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Porcelain

Glass and Stone Mosaic Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, by Han van Hattem 1964

$1,924

H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 0.99 in

Glass and Stone Mosaic Abstract Wall Art Sculpture, by Han van Hattem 1964

Located in Den Haag, NL

Glass and Stone Mosaic abstract wall art sculpture, The Netherlands 1964, The Hague, By Han van Hattem Dated and Signed 1964.

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Stone

Signed Limited Edition Op Art Serigraph "Tridim-Gordes" by Victor Vasarely

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.5 in W 17 in D 1.5 in

Signed Limited Edition Op Art Serigraph "Tridim-Gordes" by Victor Vasarely

By Victor Vasarely

Located in San Diego, CA

Signed limited edition Op Art serigraph entitled "Tridim-Gordes" by Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely, circa 1972. The piece is hand signed in pencil by the artist (lower right) and i...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Paper

1969 Victor Vasarely Signed Op Art Serigraph

$1,200

H 26.25 in W 25.25 in D 1 in

1969 Victor Vasarely Signed Op Art Serigraph

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Fairfield, CA

A mid century vintage op art serigraph by artist Victor Vasarely. Features a bright orange-red design of overlapping squares composed of small circles. Pencil signed on the lower rig...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

Wooden wall art sculpture, abstract, English 20th century

$343

H 22.05 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Wooden wall art sculpture, abstract, English 20th century

Located in Sherborne, GB

A beautiful sculptural wall piece that is both dynamic and pleasing to the eye. Skilfully made by carving wood and assembling in a structure. I don't know who the artist is, but thi...

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Oak

Vintage Glass Wall Mounted Plate by Bjorn Winblad for Rosenthal, 1986

$758

H 0.79 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in

Vintage Glass Wall Mounted Plate by Bjorn Winblad for Rosenthal, 1986

By Bijorn Winblad, Rosenthal

Located in Antwerp, BE

A nice decorative relief faceted and frosted glass wall plate, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. The glass plates have the original metal back to hang on the wall. signed. Di...

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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

Heavily Textured Framed Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture by Henrik Horst, 1970's

$850Sale Price|32% Off

H 16.5 in W 36.25 in D 4 in

Heavily Textured Framed Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture by Henrik Horst, 1970's

By Hendrik Horst

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist mixed metal wall sculpture by Henrik Horst, 1970's. In original condition with a great patina. There is some wear to the corners of the frame, consistent with its age and u...

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

Pair of Large Decorative Wall Panels Gold Empire Urns on Black Lacquered Gesso

$2,677 / set

H 66 in W 24 in D 0.75 in

Pair of Large Decorative Wall Panels Gold Empire Urns on Black Lacquered Gesso

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A large elegant pair of decorative wooden wall panels, black lacquered with gold gilt on gesso backing. Both matching with gilt Empire Urns, the gesso surf...

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Early 19th Century British Empire Revival Antique Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Gesso, Softwood

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Amber Lucite and Brushed Aluminum Wall Sculpture

$3,975

H 19 in W 18 in D 3 in

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Amber Lucite and Brushed Aluminum Wall Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

This refined Mid-Century Modern brutalist wall sculpture was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a patchwork mosaic of adjoined amber forms affixed to a brushed al...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Aluminum

1970s String Geometric Late Pop Op Art Wall Sculpture Vintage Psychedelic

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in

1970s String Geometric Late Pop Op Art Wall Sculpture Vintage Psychedelic

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderfully preserved piece of late Hippie Era Wall Art. 24 inch square, hung diagonally.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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String

Mod Op Art Plywood, Glass and Fiberglass Mirror

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.5 in W 30 in D 2.25 in

Mod Op Art Plywood, Glass and Fiberglass Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Black and silver circles and dots alternate with mirror to form a checkerboard mirror surface. Very decorative modernist item, works well with Clas...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Mirror, Fiberglass, Plywood

Self Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, 18th Century Dutch, Oil on Canvas

$19,950

H 30 in W 28 in D 1.5 in

Self Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, 18th Century Dutch, Oil on Canvas

Located in North Miami, FL

18th Centruy Dutch replica of the Self Portrait of Sir Peter Pail Reubens, original painted by Reubens in 1623, oil on canvas. With original hand carved and gold gilded frame. It has...

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18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Porcelain Plate

$443

H 1.19 in Dm 10.24 in

Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Porcelain Plate

By Rosenthal

Located in Bochum, NRW

Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line, limited edition of 5000 pieces, no.: 4020, in unused, flawless condition. Rosenthal artist plate No. 13 - "Live and let live - love and let lov...

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1970s German Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Porcelain

Previously Available Items

Vasarely Planetary Folklore Participations No. 2 Editions William Wise 92/500

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H 24 in W 24 in L 24 in

Vasarely Planetary Folklore Participations No. 2 Editions William Wise 92/500

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

In very good condition. Hand signed on lower right corner, signed and numbered on verso. There is no box or extra pieces. 800 pieces factory attached to the frame. Quite beautiful. F...

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1970s French Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

Victor Vasarely, Op Art Ceramic/Pottery Plaque, Hungary, for Zsolnay, Signed

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H 15.75 in W 13 in D 1.75 in

Victor Vasarely, Op Art Ceramic/Pottery Plaque, Hungary, for Zsolnay, Signed

By Zsolnay, Victor Vasarely

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice plaque for the well known artist Victor Vasarely, plaque signed in front and marked in back as shown. Zsolnay and has a dedication in back as well. Plaque alone measures ap...

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1980s Hungarian Post-Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Victor Vasarely Porcelain Relief "Laika"

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H 22.5 in W 19 in D 2.25 in

Victor Vasarely Porcelain Relief "Laika"

By Victor Vasarely, Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

Victor Vasarely Op Art molded porcelain wall sculpture titled "Laika" featuring black and white ovals that are raised (top and center) or indented. Produced in an edition of 50 in 19...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Porcelain, Wood

Victor Vasarely for Rosenthal

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H 2 in W 12 in D 12 in

Victor Vasarely for Rosenthal

By Victor Vasarely, Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

Porcelain relief composition of nine tiles in an aluminum frame by Op Art master Victor Vasarely. A Studio Line production by Rosenthal in an editio...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Porcelain

Victor Vasarely wall-mounted sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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Questions About Victor Vasarely Wall-mounted Sculptures

Where is Victor Vasarely from?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Victor 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.
Who is Victor Vasarely?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Victor 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 Zebra by Victor Vasarely?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Victor 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?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Many 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.
What are some facts about Victor Vasarely?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
One 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.
How do I pronounce Victor Vasarely?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To 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.
When was Victor Vasarely born?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Victor 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.
What is Victor Vasarely best known for?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
Victor 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.
What are the names of some artworks by Victor Vasarely?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
The 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.
What materials did Victor Vasarely use?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Victor 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.
What was Victor Vasarely’s most famous piece?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Many 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.
Is Victor Vasarely an abstract artist?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yes, 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.
How did Victor Vasarely create his art?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
How 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.
What type of art did Victor Vasarely do?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Victor 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.
What are some facts about Victor Vasarely's art?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
Here 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.
How many artworks did Victor Vasarely make?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
The 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.
How many paintings did Victor Vasarely make?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Victor 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.
How did Victor Vasarely make Op art?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Victor 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.
How many paintings did Victor Vasarely paint?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
The 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.
What is an example of Op art by Victor Vasarely?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
There 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.

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