Victor Vasarely, Turkiz Positif

Sculpture, 1967

Limited edition of 50

Published by Éditions Denise René (Paris)

H × W × D : 39.00 cm × 37.00 cm × 4.50 cm

Certificate of authenticity included

Condition: Very good

Painted wooden relief

This work is held by our partner gallery in France. While its condition is described as good by local (French) standards, please note that the criteria for evaluating the condition of vintage items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only after acknowledging any signs of use due to age typical of vintage items (such as stains, discoloration, folds, wrinkles, sun damage, etc.). We have not personally inspected the physical item. The work is currently stored in France, and delivery after your order will take at least 2 weeks. Due to the nature of the work, returns after purchase are not accepted.

About the Work

《Turkiz positif》 is a significant work that sculpturally embodies Victor Vasarely's exploration of optical illusion and spatial composition.

It belongs to a series of works released in 1967 by the prestigious Parisian gallery Galerie Denise René, where square relief works were composed as a pair of "positive" and "negative." This piece is the "positive" version, creating a unique visual space that blurs the boundary between two and three dimensions through the repetition and arrangement of geometric forms.

The regularly composed forms evoke expansion, contraction, and changes in depth depending on the viewer's perspective, giving a dynamic impression despite being a static work. It is an expression that condenses the essence of Op Art, pioneered by Vasarely.

The vibrant turquoise colors give the work a strong presence and refined rhythm, breathing rich vitality into its geometric structure. A significant appeal of this work is how optical illusions manifest with greater material reality through the medium of wooden relief.

This is a highly accomplished collector's piece, symbolizing the innovative formative philosophy of Vasarely, a pioneer of Op Art.