Victor Vasarely Zebra 3

Lithograph, 1984

Limited Edition of 125 (108/125)

Published by Graphos Verlag A.G.

Printed by Silium (Paris)

Catalogue: Benavides 986

61.00 cm × 78.00 cm (sheet size)

44.00 cm × 64.00 cm (image size)

Hand-signed by the artist in pencil

Certificate of Authenticity included

Condition: Very good

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Artwork Description

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

For Vasarely, the "Zebra" was not merely an animal motif; it was the origin of his research into optical illusion and movement. Early Zebra works created from the late 1930s to the 1940s are widely recognized today as some of the earliest experiments in Op Art.

In this work, a galloping zebra emerges against a background of diverse stripes, where its striped pattern intricately intersects with the color rhythm of the background. This composition creates a strong sense of vibration and dynamism on the canvas, conveying the animal's vitality as visual energy.

The zebra's stripes were an ideal medium for Vasarely's visual experiments. The repeating black and white lines blur outlines and destabilize forms, constantly creating changing illusions in the viewer's perception.

The image of the zebra running at full speed transcends mere naturalistic depiction, appearing as an embodiment of "movement itself" visually. This can be seen as a reinterpretation of the study of "movement" since the Futurists of the early 20th century, rendered through Vasarely's unique optical methods.

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

Title Explanation

This is a relatively straightforward title.

Zebra

= striped horse

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

His representative early work
《Zebra》
is often considered

one of the first works of Op Art

The zebra's stripes naturally possess

• repetition of black and white
• deformation of curves
• visual vibration
• illusion of outline

making them ideal for his visual research.