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Victor VasarelyGranat (Garnet) Negatif - dazzling 3-D carved, painted wood Op Art piece, Signed1967
1967
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Victor Vasarely
Granat (Garnet) Negatif, 1967
3-D color painted and carved wood relief
Hand signed in black ink on the Denise Rene label on the back (see photos), Edition 8/50
Catalogue Raisonne: Benavides II, 1885
Frame included
Hand signed in ink by Victor Vasarely on the label on back, and stamp numbered 8 of 50. (see photos)
Published by Editions Denise Rene, Paris (with label verso)
Gorgeous, bright color painted wood multiple relief, which would look beautiful in any home or office; a must have for Vasarely collectors, Op Art fans, collectors of geometric abstraction, and lovers of all things from the 1960s. The title "Granat" means both Garnet (the gemstone) and Pomegranate (the fruit) depending on which language, and it refers to the gorgeous rich garnet colored painted wood elements.
Granat (negatif) was created in the 1960s - one of the most influential eras in the history of Op Art and in Vasarely's career. This work was published by the prestigious Galerie Denise Rene in Paris, the artist's longtime dealer, and it bears the original Denise Rene label on the verso. (Denise Rene would later go on to open a gallery in New York City).
The original work has been framed in a museum quality white wood outer frame, which adds to the exquisite aesthetic, with the original labels are preserved on the back.
Measurements:
Artwork
15 by 14.2
Framed
16.5 inches vertical by 16 by 2.5
- Creator:Victor Vasarely (1906 - 1997, French, Hungarian)
- Creation Year:1967
- Dimensions:Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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- Condition:Painted wood colors are bright; minor rubbing, scuffing and chipping to the inner white wood backing; outer white wood frame is excellent.
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1745214287422
Victor Vasarely
Widely considered the grandfather of Op art, the French-Hungarian painter Victor Vasarely (1906–97) created eye-popping geometric abstractions that play with the viewer’s perception of depth, perspective and motion. A classic example is the 1937 Zebra, which consists of undulating black and white stripes that suggest the form of the titular animal through optical trickery. The work is often credited as the earliest Op art painting.
Such illusions were more than pleasing tricks for Vasarely, who insisted that “pure form and pure color can signify the world.” He wanted to “democratize” art by producing works in large editions at reasonable prices that were understandable across national and cultural boundaries. In the 1960s, he developed an alphabet plastique, or fine art alphabet, consisting of elementary visual building blocks that could be used in endless combinations to create original compositions. By employing this universal visual vocabulary and stripping away topical references, he sought to create what he called a “Planetary Folklore.”
Embodying Vasarely’s singular belief that art should serve a social function, accessible to all, these innovations may perhaps be his greatest contribution to 20th-century art.
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