Victor Vasarely

Galerie Denise René, Paris / New York
Galerie Veranneman, Kruishoutem
Maruani and Noirhomme Gallery, Knokke-le-Zoute
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Paris, Galerie Denise René, Vasarely, Polychromies Multidimensionnelles, 1970

Marcel Joray, Vasarely II, Neuchâtel 1970, illustrated in colour; illustrated again as part of an installation

Colours: The colours in the catalogue are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original. The blues on the left side of the composition are brighter, tending more towards varying shades of electric blue, and the purples on the right side tends more to lilac in the original. Condition: The work is in very good condition.There are two very light stretcher bar marks running horizontally across the mid-section of the upper half and to the mid-section of the lower half. There are a number of isolated fine, stable and unobtrusive hairline cracks in places to the composition. There are a few pinhead sized media accretions scattered throughout the central part of the composition and a few tiny fly spots concentrated to the lowest lilac square and around the top part of the blue rectangle. There are two extremely faint watermarks: one to the left side of the top of the purple section, another to the top right part of the lower right quadrant and a tiny protrusion to the canvas surface towards the bottom of the left extreme edge, all of which are visible only upon close inspection only. No restoration is apparent under ulatrviolet light. There are two very short light rub marks (each approx 3cm) to each of the lower extreme corners and a small spot of paint loss is visible upon very close inspection to the right of the vertical purple square to the lower part of the top right quadrant.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This work will be included in the forthcoming Victor Vasarely Catalogue Raisonné being prepared by Mme Michèle Vasarely