Chelle 1949 - 1952

Victor Vasarely made "Chelle" with paint and a steady hand, a balancing act between sharp lines and shapes in black, white, and a moody burgundy. I imagine Vasarely approaching the canvas, mapping out these forms not as static objects, but as parts of a shifting puzzle. You know, how one shape leans against another? It's all very architectural but with this intimate, hand-made feeling. The paint looks thinly applied, which keeps those edges crisp, almost like paper cut-outs arranged and rearranged until they click into place. And that burgundy rectangle! It’s like the quiet, brooding cousin at a very formal party. It makes me think of his broader project to explore optical illusions and geometric abstraction. It’s like he’s asking us to see how these forms might tilt and slide in our minds. It really captures the spirit of painters who, like scientists, are experimenting with how we see, think, and feel.