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VASARELY, VICTOR

* 9.4.1906 Pécs, † 15.3.1997 Paris

Victor Vasarely (born Gyözö Vásárhelyi) was born in Pécs, Hungary, on 9 April 1906. Initially he studied medicine in Budapest. Before he even graduated, Vasarely switched to the private art academy in Budapest and then continued his artistic training at the renowned ‘Mühely’ school, which was modelled on the ideas of the Bauhaus and led by the Hungarian painter and graphic artist Sándor Bortnyk. Alongside his studies, Victor Vasarely earned his living by designing advertising posters.

When he moved to Paris in 1930, his work was characterised by his first tentative forays into geometric abstraction. In his newly adopted country, the artist initially worked successfully as a graphic designer. Vasarely soon took up an important challenge and brilliantly brought vibrations, rotations, and oscillations to the canvas. Vasarely mastered the use of optical illusions like no other artist. In 1944, before the end of the Second World War, he was able to exhibit his first works at the Denise René Gallery in Paris, which showed figurative works alongside his characteristic abstract forms. The success of this exhibition strengthened his resolve to earn his living as a painter.

From 1947, Vasarely developed an independent form of geometric abstraction, the variations of which led to optical patterns with kinetic effects. In 1955, on the occasion of the group exhibition "Le Mouvement", he published his ideas on kinetic art in the "Yellow Manifesto". From 1955 to 1968, his works were shown four times at the documenta in Kassel. In the 1960s he received several prizes and awards, including the Guggenheim Prize in New York. In 1972, Vasarely designed the famous rhombus with a 3D effect for the French car manufacturer Renault. In the same year, he designed the official logo for the Munich Olympics. In 1976, he established the Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence, which helped to set up an institute for contemporary design and architecture in 1981. In 1976, the first Vasarely Museum opened in Vasarely's birthplace, Pécs, with a second museum in Zichy Castle in Budapest opening in 1987.

Victor Vasarely died in Paris on 15 March 1997.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3308 - Z23 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday 07 December 2007, 05.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1908–1997 Paris)
ETAX-II. 1957.
Tempera auf Holz.
Unten mittig signiert: vasarely. Verso auf Holzplatte betitelt, datiert und signiert: ETAX-II, 1957, Vasarely.
94 x 55 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3408* - A207 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 30 November 2023, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1906–1997 Paris)
Karpat. 1984.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed lower centre: Vasarely, also signed, dated, titled and with measurements on the reverse: 3379 VASARELY "KARPAT" 88 × 84 1984 Vasarely.
88 × 84 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3433 - A199 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 02 December 2021, 04.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1906–1997 Paris)
Karpat. 1984.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed lower centre: Vasarely, also signed, dated, titled and with measurements on the reverse: 3379 VASARELY "KARPAT" 88 × 84 1984 Vasarely.
88 × 84 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3421 - A203 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 01 December 2022, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
Felhoe. 1972-76.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed lower right: Vasarely. Signed, dated, titled, with work number and measurements on the reverse: 2889 VASARELY FELHOC 100×100 1972/76 Vasarely.
100 × 100 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3416 - A205 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 22 June 2023, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
FERDE-2. 1977.
Oil on canvas.
Signed lower centre: -vasarely-, as well as signed, titled, dated, with measurements and an archive number on the reverse : 2974 VASARELY "FERDE-2" 90 × 90 1977.
90 × 90 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3296 - Z22 Impressionist & Modern Art - Sunday 22 July 2007, 05.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1908–1997 Paris)
BORA - II a. 1964.
Tempera auf Karton auf Holz aufgezogen.
Unten rechts signiert: Vasarely.
50 x 40 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3433 - A201 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 30 June 2022, 05.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
TRI-HAT. 1983.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed lower centre: Vasarely, as well as signed, dated, titled, with measurements and number on the reverse: 3198 VASARELY "TRI-HAT" 98 × 85 1983 Vasarely.
92 × 85 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3240 - Z21 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday 08 December 2006, 05.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1908–1997 Paris)
EROED. 1970.
Öl auf Hartplatte.
In der Mitte rechts signiert: Vasarely.
66 x 66 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3401 - A203 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 01 December 2022, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
KHIVA. 1949.
Oil on paper, laid down on cardboard.
Signed lower right: -Vasarely-
52 × 38 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3097 - Z16 Impressionist & Modern Art - Wednesday 23 June 2004, 03.30 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1908–1997 Paris)
Imatra. 1952.
Öl auf Papier.
Unten in der Mitte signiert: VASARELY.
35 x 31 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3638* - A199 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 02 December 2021, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1906–1997 Paris)
Beryl (positif). 1967.
Multiple. Painted wood. 32/50. On the reverse on the label of Galerie Denise René, Paris, with the work details. Dimensions 38 × 36 cm on wood. In plexiglass frame.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 195 - A206 Books & Autographs - Wednesday 20 September 2023, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
Discours de la Méthode. 2 Bände. Mit 6 Lithographien, 14 Serigraphien, 2 Collagen sowie einer Extra-Suite der 6 Lithographien auf Japan. Ferner 2 separate Multiples aus Aluminium. Alles signiert.
Paris, Éditions Essellier, 1969. 47,5 × 42,5 cm. 79 S., [2] Bll.; 12 S., [2] Bll. Text und Graphiken lose eingelegt in 2 Original-Umschlägen sowie Original-Doppelkassette aus Pappe, diese mit 2 transparenten Plexiglas-Innendeckeln und Schliessbändern (aussen leicht fleckig).

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 3706* - A201 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 30 June 2022, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1908–1997 Paris)
Holld. 1988.
Multiple. Screenprint on plexiglass. 112/200. Signed in black pen lower centre: Vasarely. Measurements 67 × 15 × 17.5 cm. Published by Editions Circle Gallery.

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Lot 7111 - ibid137 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 28 June 2023, 10.00 AM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
CARIBE (négatif). 1967.
Multiple. Painted wood. 32/50. Signed verso on the gallery label for Galerie Denise René, Paris: Vasarely, also with work details. 38 × 36 cm on wood.

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Lot 3637* - A199 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 02 December 2021, 02.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1906–1997 Paris)
Dyok (positif). 1967.
Multiple. Painted wood. 28/50. On the reverse on the label of Galerie Denise René, Paris, with the work details. Dimensions 36 × 37 cm on wood. In plexiglass frame.

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Lot 7117 - ibid137 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 28 June 2023, 10.00 AM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
Album Cinetique NB. 1975.
Portfolio with 9 silkscreens, title page and imprint. 32/250. Each signed lower right in pencil: Vasarely. Image 76 × 65 cm on sturdy wove paper 83 × 83 cm. Published by Éditeur Denise René, Paris (with blind stamp). Printed by Atelier Silium, Paris. In original linen case.

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Lot 7073 - ibid125 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 08 December 2021, 03.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1906–1997 Paris)
REFLETS. 1978.
Lot of 2 colour silkscreens and a collage. 72/150. Each signed lower right in pencil: Vasarely. Image 46 × 46 cm on wove paper 52 × 52 cm. Accompanied by book of the same name by Maurice Bruzeau. Published by Editions Nicole Fauche, Paris. Printed by Adolf Hürlimann, Zurich. 1 silkscreen missing. In original folder (54 × 54 cm).

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 7113 - ibid128 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 06 July 2022, 04.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1908–1997 Paris)
Untitled.
Embossed print. 32/200. Signed in pencil lower centre: Vasarely. Image 67 × 39 cm on black firm wove paper 93 × 63 cm.

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VASARELY, VICTOR (Pecs 1908 - 1997 Paris) Untitled. Silkscreen on aluminium. From an unknown edition. Signed: Vasarely. Size 17 x 17 x 17 cm.

Lot 6578* - W239 Paintings (West) - Thursday 05 December 2013, 04.30 PM

VASARELY, VICTOR (Pecs 1908 - 1997 Paris) Untitled. Silkscreen on aluminium. From an unknown edition. Signed: Vasarely. Size 17 x 17 x 17 cm.

(Pecs 1908 - 1997 Paris)
Ohne Titel.
Serigrafie auf Aluminium. Aus einer unbekannten Auflage. Signiert: Vasarely. Masse 17 x 17 x 17 cm.

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 7111 - ibid128 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 06 July 2022, 04.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1908–1997 Paris)
Untitled.
Serigraph in colours. 189/190. Signed in pencil lower right: Vasarely. Image 84 × 42 cm on wove paper 104 × 62 cm (visible measurements).

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Lot 7075 - ibid125 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 08 December 2021, 03.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1906–1997 Paris)
Andromeda. 1978.
Colour silkscreen. E.A., artist's proof outside the edition of 125. Signed lower right in pencil: Vasarely. Image 50 × 50 cm on wove paper 55 × 55 cm (visible dimensions).

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 7052 - ibid113 20th/21st c. Paintings & Prints – online only - Thursday 09 July 2020, 11.00 AM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1906–1997 Paris)
Untitled.
Etching. 190/200. Signed lower right in pencil: Vasarely. Image 25 × 44.5 cm on Japan paper 51.5 × 67.3 cm.

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Lot 7092 - ibid140 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 06 December 2023, 10.00 AM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
Song. 1970.
Multiple. Painted wooden relief. 6/55. Signed verso on label in ball point pen: Vasarely. 37.5 × 37.5 × 1.5 cm. Published by Éditions du Griffon, Neuchâtel (label verso).

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VICTOR VASARELY

Lot 7100 - ibid131 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 07 December 2022, 10.00 AM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
Untitled.
Screenprint. 8/150. Signed in pencil lower right: Vasarely. Image 70 × 35.5 cm on wove paper 73.5 × 38.5 cm (visible measurements).

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Lot 7112 - ibid128 Prints & Multiples – online only - Wednesday 06 July 2022, 04.00 PM

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pécs 1906–1997 Paris)
Sinvilag. 1988.
Serigraph in colours. 16/25 EAFV, outside the edition of 250. Signed in pencil lower right: Vasarely. Image 69 × 63 cm on wove paper 84 × 75 cm.

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