Victor Vasarely
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Victor Vasarely (French: [viktɔʁ vazaʁeli]; born Győző Vásárhelyi, Hungarian: [ˈvaːʃaːrhɛji ˈɟøːzøː]; 9 April 1906[1] – 15 March 1997) was a Hungarian-French artist, who is widely accepted as a "grandfather" and leader[2] of the Op art movement.
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The native form of this personal name is Vásárhelyi Győző. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Victor Vasarely | |
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Born | Győző Vásárhelyi (1906-04-09)9 April 1906 |
Died | 15 March 1997(1997-03-15) (aged 90) Paris, France |
Nationality | Hungarian French |
Education | Műhely |
Known for | Painting, sculpture |
Notable work | Zebra (c. 1930s) |
Movement | Op art |
Website | Victor Vasarely website |
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His work titled Zebra, created in 1937, is considered by some to be one of the earliest examples of Op art.