Victor Vasarely (Hungarian/French, 1908-1997). An untitled serigraph for the book "Code" by Jean-Clarence Lambert (one of 8 plates, 1967). Pencil signed on the lower right. Numbered 25 of 150 on lower left. A fabulous hand-signed and hand-numbered serigraph created by Victor Vasarely, a Hungarian-French pioneer of the Op Art movement. This dynamic composition presents an ensemble of gridded squares and diamonds of royal blue (perhaps inspired by International Klein Blue created by the French artist Yves Klein in the mid 20th century) and jet black hues that create optical illusions of spatial depth on a two dimensional, white picture plane. Size of silkscreen: 14.75" L x 10.75" W (37.5 cm x 27.3 cm) Size of frame: 16.875" L x 12.625" W (42.9 cm x 32.1 cm)

On the verso is a label from Dayton's Gallery 12 that states this piece was created for the book "Code" by Lambert (one of 8 plates, 1967). Dayton’s Gallery 12 was an undeniable powerhouse in the American contemporary art scene during its tenure in Minneapolis. Founded in 1964, it was initially frowned upon by the art world, since it was a department store gallery. However, this attitude quickly reversed, as the Dayton's Gallery 12 became a serious contributor to the art scene, showing works by bright luminaries in the contemporary art world, including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana, Calder, Tom Wesselmann, and Jasper Johns.

Vasarely's abstract technique is also known as Kineticism and Vasarely was particularly influenced by the Constructivist movement, Bauhaus principles, and Kandinsky's abstraction. The artist was born Vásárhelyi Gyozo on April 9, 1906 in Pecs, Hungary, and initially studied medicine for two years prior to pursuing art. Vasarely studied at the Hungarian branch of the Bauhaus (Muhely) in Budapest in the late 1920s. In 1930 he settled in Paris, where he worked as a graphic artist and refined his signature abstract aesthetic. Vasarely lived and worked in Paris until his death at the ripe age of ninety on March 15, 1997.

Provenance: ex Alderfer's of Aspen, Aspen, Colorado, USA

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Silkscreen has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in very nice condition. It is pencil signed on the lower right and numbered 25/150 on the lower left. Frame shows some scuffs and nicks to finish commensurate with age. On the verso is a label from Dayton's Gallery 12 of Minneapolis, Minnesota that states it was created for the book "Code" by Lambert (one of 8 plates, 1967). Some stains and tears to gallery paper on verso that do not impact the print.