Victor Vasarely Bellatrix - Pyr The star Bellatrix and flame

Silkscreen, 1989

Edition of 100 (17/100)

Publisher: AZG Austria Zeichen

Catalogue: [Benavides 467]

38.00 cm × 38.00 cm (image size)

Signed by the artist in pencil

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity

Condition: Very good

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Work Description

《Bellatrix - Pyr》 is a silkscreen print from the album "Variációk," showcasing Victor Vasarely's refined visual research from his later years.

In this work, two contrasting colors—vibrant blue and red—confront each other, forming a tense visual space. The clear contrast creates a strong sense of vibration on the canvas, giving a dynamic impression of constant change despite the static composition.

Vasarely created a unique space that challenges vision itself through the repetition of geometric structures and the interplay of colors. In this piece, a meticulously calculated rhythm unfolds within the square format, generating a distinctive tension where order and disruption coexist.

The vivid and transparent colors characteristic of silkscreen further emphasize the contrast between blue and red, imbuing the entire work with a powerful sense of vitality.

《Bellatrix - Pyr》 is a work that highly encapsulates the appeal of Op Art, representing the culmination of Vasarely's lifelong exploration of color and structural dialogue.