Artist Monograph

Victor Vasarely, French

Victor Vasarely is represented by 96 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1949–1983.

French, born Hungary. 1908–1997

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Screenprint 67 69.8%
Printmaking 11 11.5%
Other Media 11 11.5%
Lithography 2 2.1%
Oil Painting 2 2.1%
Tempera 1 1%

Technique range

Victor Vasarely’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Screenprint, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Other Media, Lithography, Oil Painting, Tempera.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 96 works produced between 1949 and 1983 attributed to Victor Vasarely, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 34 years, from 1949 to 1983.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Victor Vasarely is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1908–1997 (89 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Victor Vasarely are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 96 works attributed to Victor Vasarely.

What medium did Victor Vasarely primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Victor Vasarely's most represented medium is Screenprint.

What nationality is Victor Vasarely?

Victor Vasarely is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Victor Vasarely's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Victor Vasarely span 1949 to 1983.