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MOUVEMENT. 1964.

paul robertson — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:16 +0000

Paris : Galerie Denise Rene, 1965 Folded size: 23 x 23 cm. Unfolded size: 92 x 69 cm. Double sided sheet consisting of twelve conjoined double sided squares with die-cut rounded corners. The famous exhibition catalogue from a show at Galerie Denise Rene December 15, 1964 to February 28, 1965 of kenetic art. Text in French by Jean Cassou. Participants in this collective show (and illustrated throughout in black & white) included Sergio de Camargo, Martha Boto, Paul Talman, Walter Zehringer, Michel Seuphor, Lily Greenham, Antonio Virduzzo, Francisco Sobrino, Francis R. Hewitt, Anuszkiewicz, Ernst Benkert, Richard Mortensen, Gunther Uecker, Heinz Mack, Richard Lohse, Nicolas Schoffer, George Rickey, Francois Morellet, Joel Stein, Gunther Fruhtrunk, Keith Potts, Julio Le Parc, Yvan Picelj, Bernard Lassus, Victor Vasarely, Toni Costa, Harry Kramer, Jesu-Rafael Soto, Charles Gerstner, Giora Novak, Jacob Agam, Lillian Florsheim, Yvaral, Alexander Calder, Jean Tinguely, Lygia Clark, Enzo Mari, Alviani Getulio, Abraham Palatnik, Gerhard von Graevenitz, Josef Albers, Equipo 57 (Duart, Duarte, Ibarrola Serrano), Uli Pohl, Gregorio Vardanega, Edwin Mieczkowski, Horacio Garcia-Rossi, Luis Tomasello, Cruz-Diez. Designed by Carlos Cruz-Diez. A very good example of this important work.

SCHWARZ UND WEISS. BALLY CHILLIDA VASARELY. PORTOFOLIOS OF OFFSET PRINTS.

paul robertson — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 16:22:24 +0000

Germany: n.p. (Zeitschrift "Der architekt") n.d. 30 x 21cm, outer folded card with a printed dust jacket with an image by Chilida and internally 12 original b/w offset lithographic prints (four per artist) separated by red cards and with a foreword/introduction by Alfred Simon. JOINT 30 x 21CM, 1pp offset lithograph (with a reproduced Vaserely work) that has a mimeographed message wishing a happy new year (in German) to the recipient and a blind stamp. This is not mentioned in the literature and appears to be a festive gift from "Der architekt"to clients. Outer dust jacket a bit grubby and edge damage but the internal prints are VG+. Scarce.

UNTITLED. THREE DIMENSIONAL STAND UP. C. 1971.

paul robertson — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:48:27 +0000

22 x 30 x 4cm, blue & black screen printing on light glossy card stock and acrylic sheet. Depending on the point of view and movement, the overlapping lines create a "moving" optical artwork. Very good example.

VASARELY. TABLEAUX CINETIQUES. 1959

paul robertson — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 16:03:17 +0000

Paris: Galerie Denise Rene, 1959 27 x 21cm, 28pp plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue/artist's book with 6 works reproduced in b/w. The middle double page spread has a silkscreen image of the artist on green card stock. Other pages have varying card stock - usually to create an interesting optical illusion via after image from the strong and stark b/w lithographs. 116 works listed in detail as being for sale. Very good condition.

UNTITLED. 1966.

paul robertson — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:58:11 +0000

N.p.: n.p., n.d. (1966)

53 x 50cm, three colour (Black, blue and grey) silkscreen with a op-art design. Signed in the plate. VG+.

ORIGINALGRAPHIKS. 1968.

paul robertson — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:46:05 +0000

Koln: Galerie der Spiegel, n.d. (1968) 15 x 15cm, 4pp. Promotional leaflet for a number of editions by Indiana, Gunter Fruhtrunk, Allen Jones, Utz Kampmann, Dieter Kreig, Dante Leonelli, Francois Morellet, Robert Motherwell, Martial Raysse and Victor Vasarely. Each work is reproduced in b/w apart from the Indiana Love which is in colour on the front. A subscription form is found on the flap. VG+.

DRAWING. 1966. TWO PART PRINT WITH PLASTIC OVERLAY. THE SEVENTH PRINT ISSUED BY THE WILD HAWTHORN PRESS.

paul robertson — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 15:36:11 +0000

Dunsyre: Wild Hawthorn Press, 1965 55 x 43cm, black on white silkscreen with 54 x 42cm white on plastic overlay. An abstract pattern which when the overlay is moved creates a kinetic work in the emerging style of Op-Art. This is one of the rarest of Wild Hawthorn Press works to find - sometimes it was sold without the overlay with Finlay's blessing but here is it extant. Very slight rippling else VG+. Rare.

VASARELY. 1964.

paul robertson — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:25:48 +0000

Dusseldorf: Kunsthalle Grappeplatz, 1964 26 x 19cm, 64pp. Card covers. Exhibition catalogue with 22 works reproduced in b/w and colour. Text by Vasarely from his diary translated into German. 100 works listed as exhibited. Very good.

VICTOR VASARELY. 1962

paul robertson — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:23:34 +0000

NYC: World House Galleries, 1962 20.4 x 16cm, 20pp plus card covers. Printed on multicoloured stock. An exhibition catalogue with nine works reproduced in b/w and twenty-eight works noted as exhibited by title and date. Very good with minor wear.

VASARELY. 1969.

paul robertson — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:10:58 +0000

NYC: Sidney Janis, 1969 28 x 21.5cm, 24pp plus black card covers with op-art design. Exhibition catalogue with 19 b/w reproductions of paintings and two in colour. Fifty-one works noted in detail. As with all Janis exhibition catalogues the design is very appealing and interesting. Very good.

VASARELY. 1963

paul robertson — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:08:08 +0000

Paris: Musee Des Arts Decoratifs, 1963 31 x 24.6cm, 24pp pluscard covers. Exhibition catalogue with 11 works reproduced in b/w and colours. Texts by Michel Fare and Vasarely in French. Minor wear and tear to covers although internally very good condition.

VICTOR VASARELY. 1964

paul robertson — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:05:40 +0000

Den Haag: Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1964 22.5 x 19cm, 36pp. Card covers. Exhibition catalogue with 20 works reproduced in b/w and colour. Text by Vasarely from his diary translated into Dutch. 121 works listed. One diagonal crease to top corner of the book otherwise vg.