Victor VASARELY
Victor Vasarely (1906–1997) was a Hungarian-French artist, widely considered the father of Op Art (Optical Art). Born in Pécs, Hungary, he studied at the Bauhaus-inspired Mühely Academy in Budapest before moving to Paris in 1930. Throughout his life, Vasarely was deeply influenced by science, mathematics, and geometry, which shaped his pursuit of a universal artistic language. He envisioned art as democratic and accessible, capable of transcending cultural and social boundaries.
Victor Vasarely (1906–1997)
Untitled (Op Art Composition with Spheres)
Serigraph on paper
Victor Vasarely, widely regarded as the father of the Op Art movement, explored the optical possibilities of color, geometry, and perception. In this striking work, Vasarely constructs three spherical forms—rendered in vivid green, blue, and red—that appear to pulse and expand beyond the flat surface. Using systematic arrangements of dots and grids, the artist creates a dynamic illusion of three-dimensional depth, engaging the viewer’s eye in a constant play of movement.
This piece exemplifies Vasarely’s lifelong interest in science, mathematics, and visual psychology, reflecting his belief that art could be universal through its reliance on optical laws rather than cultural references. By destabilizing the viewer’s perception, the work transforms static form into kinetic experience, bridging art and technology in a way that defined the visual language of the 20th century.
