{"title":"Victor Vasarely - The Father of Op Art","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVictor Vasarely (1906–1997)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eVictor Vasarely is one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. Born in Hungary and trained in the Bauhaus tradition, he built a seminal body of work in Paris—rigorous, universal, and resolutely forward-looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Trajectory Between Two Worlds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eBorn in Pécs in 1906, Vasarely trained in Budapest at Sándor Bortnyik’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eMühely\u003c\/i\u003e—a school of applied arts inspired by the Bauhaus—before moving to Paris in 1930. He initially worked there as a graphic designer while simultaneously developing a corpus of Graphic Studies that laid the foundations for his visual language. His meeting with Denise René, whose gallery he helped found in 1944, marked the beginning of his recognition within European geometric abstraction circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Invention of a Universal Plastic Language\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eFrom the 1950s onwards, Vasarely theorized and developed the plastic unit: the association of a simple geometric form with a square background of pure color, combinations of which constitute a true plastic alphabet. From this grammar emerged his great series—\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"259\"\u003eNoir et Blanc\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"274\"\u003eFolklore Planétaire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"295\"\u003eVega\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"305\"\u003eCTA\u003c\/i\u003e—which explore optical illusions, illusory movement, and the vibration of color. In 1965, the exhibition \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"413\"\u003eThe Responsive Eye\u003c\/i\u003e at MoMA in New York cemented his international stature as the \"father of Op Art.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArt for All\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eConvinced that art must break free from the unique painting to reach the greatest number, Vasarely was one of the first artists to advocate for the original multiple. Silkscreen printing played a central role in this approach: it allowed his visual vocabulary to be disseminated without betraying its rigor. His works can be found in prominent public spaces—such as the Montparnasse train station, various universities, and the Grenoble Olympic Games—as well as in major institutional collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003e\"The original, which is to the work what grain is to bread, is in reality only a thing in potential.\" — Victor Vasarely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"victor-vasarely-kek-eg-ii-1975","title":"Victor Vasarely — KEK-EG-II (1975)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Illusion in Motion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eUndisputed master of Op Art (optical art), Victor Vasarely revolutionized visual perception in the 20th century. This original serigraph, titled \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003eKEK-EG-II\u003c\/i\u003e and dated 1975, is a masterful demonstration of his plastic alphabet. Through a rigorous grid and vibrant chromatic contrasts, the artist creates a distortion of the flat surface, giving rise to a three-dimensional depth that seems to pulse beneath the viewer's eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Kinetic and Chromatic Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIn this composition, Vasarely plays with units of shapes and colors to generate virtual movement. He first creates a complex geometry where square and circle merge to create expanding spherical volumes. His palette is \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful harmony of \u003c\/span\u003edeep blues\u003cspan\u003e (cobalt, ultramarine), \u003c\/span\u003edense violets\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003ewarm ochres\u003cspan\u003e, punctuated by accents of red, typical of his research on plastic unity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;Thus, the work inhabits space through the focal point it creates.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Victor Vasarely (1906-1997)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e KEK-EG-II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Color serigraph on heavy paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/b\u003e Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNumbering:\u003c\/b\u003e Justified 37\/95 in the lower left\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/b\u003e Benavides 1434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e H. 76 cm - W. 56 cm (sheet preserved as a loose sheet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThis work is in beautiful overall condition, with dense and fresh colors. For transparency, we note a small, discreet fold in the left margin (off-subject), which does not affect the visual quality of the composition and will be completely hidden when framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio Cinquante's Opinion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"This plate is an emblematic piece from Vasarely's mature period. We particularly like the vibration of colors in this edition, which retains all its modernity. It is a 'totem' work of kinetic art that brings immediate architectural depth to a contemporary interior.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecorating Tip — Rhythm and Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eTo enhance this serigraph, we recommend a simple framing: a black aluminum or light wood frame with a wide mat, to allow the composition to breathe. Placed on a white wall in a bright room, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"239\"\u003eKEK-EG-II\u003c\/i\u003e will become the focal point of your decor, creating a fascinating optical window on your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eShipping Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;the artwork is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a rigid protective tube to guarantee its impeccable condition upon arrival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53316715872594,"sku":null,"price":980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP24.jpg?v=1777489952"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.studiocinquante.com\/en\/collections\/victor-vasarely-le-pere-de-lop-art.oembed","provider":"Studio Cinquante","version":"1.0","type":"link"}