Victor Vasarely Topaze

Silkscreen print, 1966

Edition of 150 (123/150)

Publisher: Denise René (Paris)

Printer: Ateliers Arcay

Catalogue raisonné: [Benavides 60]

83.00 cm × 75.00 cm (sheet size)

69.00 cm × 65.00 cm (image size)

Hand-signed by the artist in pencil

Includes certificate of authenticity

Condition: Good

"Denise René Editeur" dry stamp on the lower left

Slight crease on the lower left corner

Included in the album of 8 original silkscreen prints, "Lapidaire"

This work is held by a partner gallery in France. Although its condition is considered good by French standards, condition assessments for vintage items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing after acknowledging the signs of age and use typical of vintage items (stains, discoloration, creases, wrinkles, fading, etc.). We have not personally inspected the physical item. The work is currently stored in France, and delivery after ordering will take more than 2 weeks. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns after purchase are not accepted.

About the Artwork

"Topaze" is a representative silkscreen print from Victor Vasarely's "Lapidaire" (Gemstone) series, in which he explored the interplay of geometric structures and colors.

In this work, a circular-based structure unfolds with subtle variations, creating an exquisite undulation within its regularity. The slight shifts in form and changes in composition introduce a unique rhythm and visual tension to the canvas.

The gradient of warm ochre to radiant topaz hues imbues the piece with warmth and depth, bringing a vibrating vitality to the static image. Through delicate chromatic shifts, a sense of expanding and contracting space emerges, despite the two-dimensional surface, inviting viewers into an active visual experience.

This work is a masterful fusion of Vasarely's pursuit of "the science of vision" and "the poetry of color." His sculptural ability to draw rich movement from a simple circular structure vividly demonstrates his innovativeness as a pioneer of Op Art.

Among the "Lapidaire" series, this is a highly captivating work, distinguished by its mineral-like brilliance and refined compositional beauty.