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VICTOR VASARELY (1906 - 1997) | Cheyt-P, 1969-70
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Victor Vasarely (1906 - 1997)
- Cheyt-P, 1969-70
- Framed: 23 1/2 by 21 7/8 in. (59.7 by 55.6 cm.)
tempera on panel, in artist's frame; signed; signed, titled, inscribed and dated '1969-70'
Provenance
Private Collection, Chicago
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a surface layer of dust and a few scattered accretions, predominantly to the left half of the composition, visible upon close inspection. There are scattered linear surface scratches, predominantly to the center of the composition, visible upon close inspection. There is wear with scattered loss to the artist's frame, predominantly to the corners. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed in a Plexiglas box.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of the present work has been confirmed by Pierre Vasarely, President of the Fondation Vasarely, universal legatee and the moral right holder of Victor Vasarely. This work will be included in the forthcoming ‘Catalogue Raisonné de l’Oeuvre Peint de Victor Vasarely,’ which is currently being compiled by the Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provence. Vasarely worked in Paris after leaving Hungary as a young artist and is credited as one of the fathers of Op Art. The present work comes from a series of paintings titled ‘Cheyt’ which all use a similar color palette to engage the viewer with an optical illusion.