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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.
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Vega
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Victor Vasarely
"Vega" from Portfolio de 8 sérigraphies en couleurs. Ed. Griffon
Year: 1971
11 x 11 in
with frame: 21 x 21 in
The other pieces from this edition are available as wel...
Category
1970s Kinetic Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Olympia : Sky and Sun (Op Art Spiral) - Original Screen Print, 1971
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Victor Vasarely
Olympia : Sky and Sun (Op art spiral), 1971
Original 15 colors screenprint
Printed signature in the plate
On paper 100 x 78 cm (c. 40 x 31 in)
REFERENCES : Catalog...
Category
1970s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
YKA : Cinetic Composition in Red end Blue - Original Screen Print, HANDSIGNED
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Victor VASARELY
YKA : Cinetic Composition in Red end Blue, 1989
Original screenprint
Signed in pencil
Numbered /75
On Arches vellum 61 x 54 cm (c.24 x 22 in)
REFRENCE : Catalog rai...
Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Ondho, OP Art Serigraph by Vasarely 1960
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908–1997)
Date: 1960
Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition of 109/200
Image Size: 18.75 x 15.5 inches
Size: 26 x 19.5 in. (66.04 x 49.53 cm)
Category
1960s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art) - Original Lithograph, HANDSIGNED
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
Victor VASARELY
Zebra on a Rainbow (Op Art), 1984
Original lithograph
Signed in pencil
Numbered /75
On Arches vellum 61 x 78 cm (c.24 x 31 in)
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Category
1980s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Markab, from Album I, OP Art Serigraph by Vasarely 1955
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Long Island City, NY
Victor Vasarely, Hungarian (1908–1997)
Date: 1955
Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition of 124/150
Image Size: 16 x 22 inches
Size: 20 x 25.75 in. (50.8 x 65.41 cm)
Category
1950s Op Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen