Victor Vasarely Zebra 3

Lithograph, 1984

Edition of 125 (108/125)

Publisher: Graphos Verlag A.G.

Printer: Silium (Paris)

Catalogue: Benavides 986

61.00 cm × 78.00 cm (sheet size)

44.00 cm × 64.00 cm (image size)

Signed by the artist in pencil

Certificate of authenticity included

Condition: Excellent

Artwork Description

《Zebra 3》 is an extremely important lithograph that develops the "Zebra" series, which symbolizes the artistic starting point of Victor Vasarely.

For Vasarely, the "Zebra" was not merely an animal motif, but the origin of his study of optical illusion and movement. His early Zebra works, created in the late 1930s and 1940s, are widely recognized today as some of the earliest experiments in Op Art.

In this work, the figure of a zebra galloping emerges on a background of diverse stripes, with its patterns and the rhythmic colors of the background intricately intertwined. This composition creates a strong sense of vibration and dynamism on the canvas, conveying the animal's vitality as visual energy.

For Vasarely, the stripes of the zebra were an ideal subject for visual experimentation. The repetitive black and white lines blur outlines and destabilize forms, constantly creating changing illusions in the viewer's perception.

The image of the zebra galloping at full speed transcends mere naturalistic depiction, appearing as a visualization of "movement itself." This can be seen as Vasarely's unique optical reinterpretation of the study of "movement" that originated with Futurism in the early 20th century.

《Zebra 3》 is an iconic work that vividly demonstrates the dynamism of vision that Vasarely explored throughout his life.

Title Explanation

This is a relatively straightforward title.

Zebra

= a striped horse

However, for Vasarely, it holds a very special meaning.

His representative early work
《Zebra》
is often

considered one of the first Op Art works.

The stripes of the zebra naturally possess:

The stripes of the zebra naturally possess:

• Repetition of black and white
• Deformation of curves
• Visual vibration
• Illusion of outline

making them ideal for his visual research.