Victor Vasarely Vorosh Arg (Red and Silver)

Silkscreen, 1989

Edition of 70 (54/70)

Catalogue: Benavides 1075

60.00 cm × 58.00 cm (sheet size)

45.00 cm × 45.00 cm (image size)

Signed by the artist in pencil

Certificate of Authenticity included

Condition: Good

Fold on the bottom left corner

This artwork is held by our partner gallery in France. According to French standards, the condition is good, but it is possible that the criteria for evaluating the condition of aged items differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only after understanding that the item may show signs of age consistent with a vintage piece (stains, discoloration, folds, creases, tanning, etc.). Please note that we have not inspected the actual item. The artwork is currently stored in France, and it will take at least two weeks for delivery after your order. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns are not accepted after purchase.

Artwork Description

“Vorosh Arg” is a silkscreen print that showcases Victor Vasarely's mature visual research from his later years.

The geometric structures unfolded within the square frame are arranged with precisely calculated order, yet they create visual fluctuations and spatial vibrations. Through Vasarely's distinctive compositional principles, the static plane transforms into a dynamic visual space that evokes depth, expansion, and contraction.

As an artwork from the late 1980s, this piece highly condenses his years of research. The tense relationship woven by simple geometric elements actively stimulates the viewer's vision, bringing about different impressions depending on the viewing angle and distance.

With vibrant visual energy contained within its intellectual composition, this work well demonstrates the perfection of Op Art that Vasarely achieved.

Title Explanation

This is a rather typical, coded title for Vasarely.

Vorosh

This likely derives from the Hungarian word

vörös.

It means red.

It is highly probable that the accent has been omitted in the spelling,
resulting in Vorosh.

As Vasarely was of Hungarian origin, this type of naming is common.

Arg

This is naturally considered an abbreviation of the French word

argent (silver).

It means silver, silvery color.

Therefore, when read quite naturally, Vorosh Arg means “red and silver.”

This is a color-code type title that Vasarely frequently used.