¤ VICTOR VASARELY (1906-1997) PATONKA, 1984 Acrylic on canvas Signed lower center Countersigned, titled and dated on reverse Acrylic on canvas; signed lower middle; signed, titled and dated on the reverse 150 X 150 CM - 59 X 59 IN. NOTE Conceived in 1984, this work was produced circa 1992 PROVENANCE Christophe Joron-Derem, October 19, 2005, lot 236 Acquired at this sale by the current owner The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Mr. Pierre Vasarely, President of the Vasarely Foundation. This work will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné of Victor Vasarely's Paintings currently being prepared by the Vasarely Foundation, Aix-en-Provence.

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