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. Artist’s Bio Birth nameVásárhelyi Győző BornApril 9, 1906 Pécs, Hungary PécsHungary 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.

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-Díez, Tony DeLap, Günter Fruhtrunk, Julio Le Parc, Heinz Mack, John McHale, Youri Messen-Jaschin, Reginald H. Neal, Andreas Nottebohm, Bridget Riley, Jesús Rafael Soto, Omar Rayo, Arnold Alfred Schmidt, Julian Stanczak, Günther Uecker, Victor Vasarely, Ludwig Wilding, Marian ZazeelaJosef AlbersRichard AllenGetulio AlvianiAnonima group Richard AnuszkiewiczCarlos Cruz-DíezTony DeLapGünter FruhtrunkJulio Le ParcHeinz MackJohn McHaleYouri Messen-JaschinReginald H. NealAndreas NottebohmBridget RileyJesús Rafael SotoOmar RayoArnold Alfred Schmidt Julian StanczakGünther 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

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.

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

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

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.

Concentric gray circles appear to be spirals Copyright A.Kitaoka 2003 (September 2, 2003)

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.

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