Victor Vasarely: The Fifties

Silkscreen, 1989

Limited edition of 100 (74/100)

Printer: Pesti Muheli (Budapest)

70.00 cm × 57.00 cm (sheet size)

57.00 cm × 45.00 cm (image size)

Signed by the artist in pencil

Includes certificate of authenticity

Condition: Very good

White Bristol paper

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About the Artwork

《The Fifties》 is a mature silkscreen print that condenses the research into Op Art that Victor Vasarely pursued for many years.

This work reconfigures his exploration of visual illusions and mathematical structures that began in the 1950s, demonstrating the culmination of Vasarely's formal language. Through the precise arrangement of geometric forms and calculated compositions, it creates depth, movement, and a sense of vibration on a static surface, prompting an active visual experience for the viewer.

The title, "The Fifties," signifies a return to the 1950s, when Vasarely pioneered new possibilities in visual art, and can be seen as an homage to the experimental research that formed the foundation of Op Art.

With a sophisticated visual theory embedded in its simple composition, this work is a refined piece that symbolizes the universal and innovative artistic world Vasarely established.