Vasarely 1964

This Vasarely, made with flat planes of black on a white ground, is a lesson in how just a few marks can go a long way. It’s all about shape and placement. The color here isn't really about color at all; it’s about the pure impact of light and dark, and how that contrast creates space and depth. Notice the way the different shapes butt up against each other, creating a kind of visual vibration. It's like he's thinking about how our eyes construct the world. Take that egg shape, for example, sitting right in the center. It anchors the whole composition, but it also pushes against the other forms, creating a sense of tension and movement. I wonder if he was looking at Matisse when he made this, or maybe even some early Kandinsky? Art’s just one big conversation, don’t you think?