Fondation Vasarely

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

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Fondation Vasarely

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 6 by 8 metres (20 ft × 26 ft) art works by Vasarely were constructed on the site to be on display in seven "cells", hexagonal rooms each 14 metres (46 ft) across and 11 metres (36 ft) high. [2]

Notes and references

  1. "Fondation Vasarely". Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "The Building". Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

Coordinates: 43°31′16″N5°25′29″E / 43.521154°N 5.424693°E / 43.521154; 5.424693

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