Victor Vasarely　Me-Ta

Silkscreen, 1973

Limited edition of 200 (66/200)

Catalogue: Benavides 206

76.00 cm × 62.00 cm (sheet size)

53.00 cm × 49.00 cm (image size)

Hand-signed by the artist in pencil

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity

Condition: Very good

This work is held by our partner gallery in France. While its condition is described as good by French standards, please note that evaluation criteria for vintage items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only if you understand and accept the potential signs of age typical for vintage items (such as stains, discoloration, creases, wrinkles, or sun damage). Please note that we have not personally inspected the physical item. The work is currently stored in France, and delivery may take more than two weeks from the order date. Due to the nature of the work, returns are not accepted after purchase.

Artwork Description

“Me-Ta” is a sophisticated silkscreen print from the 1970s that clearly demonstrates the geometric order and visual transformations that Victor Vasarely pursued.

The precisely structured geometric forms, repeating and varying, create a tense visual space on the canvas. While two-dimensional, its composition evokes depth, expansion, and contraction, based on Vasarely's unique visual theory, constantly challenging the viewer's perception.

The arrangement of lines and colors is highly calculated, causing the impression of the work to change depending on the viewing position and the movement of the gaze. This dynamic perceptual experience is at the core of Op Art, vividly expressing the motion hidden within a static canvas.

The 1970s was a period when Vasarely matured his visual language, and this work embodies that refined structural beauty. It can be described as a powerful and intellectual piece where mathematical order and formative poeticism merge.

Title Explanation

Me-Ta is likely a structural neologism coined by Vasarely.

Several interpretations are possible, but the most plausible is

Meta

in a segmented form.

meta-

is derived from Greek and means:

• beyond
• higher-level
• transformed
• next stage

In modern language, it is used in words like:

• metaphysics
• metamorphosis
• metadata

If this is the origin, “Me-Ta” could imply meanings such as:

“Transformation”
“Higher-order structure”
“Structure beyond structure”