Fondation Vasarely Explained

Fondation Vasarely is a museum in Aix en Provence, France, dedicated to the works of Victor Vasarely.

History

Fondation Vasarely was established in 1966 by Victor Vasarely, aiming to build a centre "to promote his ideas of 'art for all' and of the 'city of tomorrow'."^[1] Construction of the building started in 1973 with architects John Sonnier and Dominique Ronsseray implementing the designs of Vasarely, and it was inaugurated 14 February 1976.^[2]

Forty-two 6mx8mm (20feetx26feetm) art works by Vasarely were constructed on the site to be on display in seven "cells", hexagonal rooms each 14m (46feet) across and 11m (36feet) high.

External links

• Fondation Vasarely
• Fondation Vasarely 3D Project

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fondation Vasarely. 20 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423040917/http://www.fondationvasarely.fr/site2015/en/architectonic-center/. 23 April 2016. dead.
2. Web site: The Building. 20 February 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423042150/http://www.fondationvasarely.fr/site2015/en/architectonic-center/project-foundation/. 23 April 2016.