Nora-Dell 1974

Victor Vasarely made this mind-bending painting, Nora-Dell, and it’s a masterclass in making flat surfaces seem to bulge and recede. It’s all about the process, you know, how he meticulously arranged those black and white squares to trick our eyes. The magic here is in the contrast and the geometric precision. Look at how Vasarely plays with size and placement. The checkers morph from tiny to huge, creating this intense illusion of depth. It’s like he’s bending space with just two colors! I love the way he doesn’t hide the technique, it's right there, the systematic approach is part of the wow-factor. Makes me think of Bridget Riley, another artist who knew how to mess with perception. Art's like a conversation across time, each artist adding their own twist to the dialogue. Isn't it amazing how something so simple can be so deceptive?