Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-born artist and designer who spent much time working in Provence. His work encompassed 
architecture, publicity posters, fashion and even car design, as well as his signature op-art. There’s still time to get a taste of his work in centre ville, at the gallery ’21 bis Mirabeau’, just down from Monoprix. It really is great that we have this little gallery open again, with the two rooms showing 50 works from different periods of Vasarely’s development. Until 30 Sept, Wed-Sun, 11:30-18:30hrs.
If you like it, why not visit the Fondation Vasarely on the hillside overlooking Aix, beside the A8. It’s really easy now as the new Aixpress bus stops right outside. The 44 monumental works are fascinating, as is the honeycomb structure of the gallery that houses them. New to me, since my last visit, is a gallery up the double staircase, illustrating works from different periods.
Plus, currently showing, ‘La Revolution Permanente: Oeuvres Optiques et Cinetiques’,15 works from the Centre Pompidou, until 20th October.
This coming weekend is a perfect opportunity to visit the Fondation as there is a full programme of tours, Saturday and Sunday, for the Journees du Patrimoine. If you have little ones, they may enjoy the programme of events in the October holiday week, aimed at 3+.
Website; https://www.fondationvasarely.org/
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