At Muhely Academy, he became familiar with the contemporary
research in color and optics After his first one-man show in 1930
Vasarely moved to Paris. His lifelong fascination with linear
patterning led him to draw figurative and abstract patterned
subjects, such as his series of checkers, tigers, and zebras. He
created multi-dimensional works of art by super-imposing patterned
layers of cellophane on one another to attain the illusion of
depth. Today, Victor Vasarely's prints, paintings, collages and
sculptures are celebrated in numerous exhibits all around the
world. During the 1950's, he wrote a series of manifestos on the
use of optical phenomena for artistic purposes. For the next
thirteen years, he devoted himself to graphic studies. Artists Bio
Birth nameVsrhelyi Gyz BornApril 9, 1906 Pcs, Hungary PcsHungary
DiedMarch 15, 1997 (aged 90) Paris, France ParisFrance
NationalityHungarianHungarian-FrenchFrench FieldPainting
Movementoptical art In 1925 he took up medical studies. In 1927 he
abandoned medicine to learn traditional academic painting.
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Op Art, also known as Optical Art, is a style of visual art
that makes use of optical illusions Op Art works are abstract, with
many of the better known pieces made in only black and white. When
the viewer looks at them, the impression is given of movement,
hidden images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or alternatively,
of swelling or warping. Yaacov AgamYaacov Agam, Josef Albers,
Richard Allen, Getulio Alviani, Anonima group, Richard
Anuszkiewicz, Carlos Cruz-Dez, Tony DeLap, Gnter Fruhtrunk, Julio
Le Parc, Heinz Mack, John McHale, Youri Messen-Jaschin, Reginald H.
Neal, Andreas Nottebohm, Bridget Riley, Jess Rafael Soto, Omar
Rayo, Arnold Alfred Schmidt, Julian Stanczak, Gnther Uecker, Victor
Vasarely, Ludwig Wilding, Marian ZazeelaJosef AlbersRichard
AllenGetulio AlvianiAnonima group Richard AnuszkiewiczCarlos
Cruz-DezTony DeLapGnter FruhtrunkJulio Le ParcHeinz MackJohn
McHaleYouri Messen-JaschinReginald H. NealAndreas NottebohmBridget
RileyJess Rafael SotoOmar RayoArnold Alfred Schmidt Julian
StanczakGnther UeckerVictor VasarelyLudwig WildingMarian Zazeela
Artists known for Op Art Click the links below to be taken to the
artists Wikipedia page Tessellations is a form of Op Art
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1930's SIGNIFICANCE: Laid the basis for all future studies and
experimentation (i.e. in kinetic examples of movement).
SIGNIFICANCE: Pure form and relationships could signify the world.
One can see the sun, the clouds, the pebbles creating a feeling of
the ocean through abstracted forms. 1940's STYLE: Belle IsleSTYLE:
Graphic SIGNIFICANCE: Development of universal language of art
through abstract plastic units (color-form units) 1960's STYLE:
Planetary Folklore/Permutations STYLE: Black - White 1950's
SIGNIFICANCE: These formed a tremendous breakthrough in
kinetic/spatial studies.
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The Golfer Original Color SerigraphSerigraph COLONNE Tower for
80 th Birthday Original Handpainted Acrylic On Wood Sculpture
Silkscreen on Plexiglass Box Composition Optique Collage on
Wood
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Vega Means Star Oil on Canvas Painting although looks like
Computer- Generated Stimulates the retina. If you look too long it
might cause dizziness Vasarely created many styles of Vega
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Abstract Landscape, 1961 Blue and Green, n.d. Composition with
Abstract Figure 1961 Hanging Entitled "Zebres", 1959 Untitled,
Constellation Suite, n.d. Untitled, Constellation Suite, n.d.
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Concentric gray circles appear to be spirals Copyright
A.Kitaoka 2003 (September 2, 2003)
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Step-by-Step 1.Draw lines up and down across the entire paper
using a ruler and a pencil. 2.Trace shapes with a pencil. 3.Trace
all pencil lines with a sharpie. 4.Color in the shapes and
background with alternating colors.
