Details

Provenance

Circle Gallery, New York Private Collection, United States Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 181 Private Collection, Europe Private Collection, New York

Exhibited

Milan, Triennale Bovisa, Victor Vasarely , October 2007 - January 2008, p. 254, illustrated in color New York, Sotheby's S|2, Victor Vasarely: Op Star , May - June 2014, cat. no. 25, p. 66, illustrated in color Polanco, Pablo Goebel Fine Arts, Momentum: Cinétiko-Óptiko-Geométriko , April - August 2015, pp. 4 and 78, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. Under close inspection there are some extremely small dark spot accretions visible in some scattered areas throughout. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. Catalogue Note "Vasarely dons the craftsy lab coat instead of the smock and refers to his work as visual research...At the square root of op art are the essentially static visual phenomena that enslave and enthrall the eye. The op artist’s job is to turn those illusions into sleights of art." John Borgzinner, "Op Art: Pictures that Attack the Eye," Time Magazine , October 23, 1964

Catalog summary

Victor Vasarely Zig-Zag signed twice, titled, dated 1986 and numbered P.1204 on the reverse acrylic on canvas 82 3/4 by 83 in. 210.2 by 210.8 cm. Provenance Circle Gallery, New York Private Collection, United States Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 2006, lot 181 Private Collection, Europe Private Collection, New York Exhibited Milan, Triennale Bovisa, Victor Vasarely , October 2007 - January 2008, p. 254, illustrated in color New York, Sotheby's S|2, Victor Vasarely: Op Star , May - June 2014, cat. no. 25, p. 66, illustrated in color Polanco, Pablo Goebel Fine Arts, Momentum: Cinétiko-Óptiko-Geométriko , April - August 2015, pp. 4 and 78, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. Under close inspection there are some extremely small dark spot accretions visible in some scattered areas throughout. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. Catalogue Note "Vasarely dons the craftsy lab coat instead of the smock and refers to his work as visual research...At the square root of op art are the essentially static visual phenomena that enslave and enthrall the eye. The op artist’s job is to turn those illusions into sleights of art." John Borgzinner, "Op Art: Pictures that Attack the Eye," Time Magazine , October 23, 1964