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Victor Vasarely — Reytéy, no. 0772
Victor Vasarely

Reytéy, no. 0772

1968

A masterwork of Op Art by Hungarian-French pioneer Victor Vasarely, this acrylic on wood composition employs geometric forms and carefully calibrated color contrasts to create a dynamic sense of movement and spatial illusion. Repeating shapes shift and undulate across the surface, tricking the eye into perceiving depth and rhythm within a strictly two-dimensional plane. The work exemplifies Vasarely's lifelong exploration of visual perception and his belief in the democratization of art through systematic, mathematically driven design.

Medium
acrylic on wood

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 16, 2018

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Victor Vasarely, Reytéy, no. 0772, 1968

A masterwork of Op Art by Hungarian-French pioneer Victor Vasarely, this acrylic on wood composition employs geometric forms and carefully calibrated color contrasts to create a dynamic sense of movement and spatial illusion. Repeating shapes shift and undulate across the surface, tricking the eye into perceiving depth and rhythm within a strictly two-dimensional plane. The work exemplifies Vasarely's lifelong exploration of visual perception and his belief in the democratization of art through systematic, mathematically driven design.

Medium
acrylic on wood
Year
1968
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Acrylic On Wood, Twentieth Century, Dynamic Energy, Hungarian-French Artist, Male Artist, Op Art, Geometric Abstraction, Optical Illusion, Modern Master, Vibrant Colors

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Joshua Cohen