Victor Vasarely

Victor Vasarely was a Hungarian-French artist (Pécs, Hungary, 1906–Paris, France, 1997), considered a central figure in Op Art and kinetic art. After studying in Budapest, he settled in Paris in 1930, where he worked as a graphic designer before developing an abstract practice based on geometry, color, and visual perception.

His painting is known for rigorous compositions that produce effects of movement, depth, and optical instability. Through geometric forms, color contrasts, and repetitive structures, Vasarely explored the relationship between art, science, and perception, questioning the idea of a fixed and stable image.

His work is part of collections such as MoMA, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and Fondation Vasarely. He was included in institutional exhibitions such as The Responsive Eye, presented at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1965. His awards include the Guggenheim International Award in 1964 and the Grand Prize at the São Paulo Biennial in 1965.
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