Boglar 1966 - 1968

Victor Vasarely made this painting, Boglar, with circles and squares, playing with greens and blues to create a mesmerizing visual experience. The way he's organized these shapes, it's like he's thinking about artmaking as a system, a set of rules or patterns, like music. Looking closely, you can see how each element is meticulously placed, contributing to the overall pulsating effect. The paint is applied smoothly, almost as if airbrushed, which gives it a very clean, graphic feel. It's cool how he creates a sense of depth and movement, almost like the canvas is breathing. Notice the way the darker blues pull you into the center, and how the lighter greens seem to float forward. It makes you question what you are seeing. Vasarely reminds me a little bit of Bridget Riley, in the way that she experimented with optical illusions. These artists show us how art can be about more than just representation; it’s about how we see and experience the world around us.