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Widely considered the father of Op Art, the Hungarian-born artist Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) was instrumental not only in provoking a school of thought based on the relationship between art and science, but in creating some of the most striking geometric paintings in the history of late Modernism. This book, which gathers together a generous selection of his most significant works, celebrates his immense intelligence, passion, and artistry.

First coming to prominence in Europe, Vasarely's work was included in the ground-breaking 1965 exhibition "The Responsive Eye" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In the years following this exhibit, Vasarely rose to international attention, opening art and culture to an imagery shaped by digital applications and creating, with his optical icons, a new direction for art.

Robert C. Morgan's text provides fresh insight into Vasarely's startlingly precise and hallucinatory images, discussing the evolution of the artist's career and of the ideas that shaped his work. Considering Vasarely's work from today's perspective, Professor Morgan sees the artist as the innovator behind many of the most radical ideas in design, architecture, and painting at the turn of the last century. Vasarely—published on the occasion of a retrospective of the artist's work at the Naples Museum of Art in Florida—recognizes his achievement as an artist and as the visionary who gave art to the computer. 65 color illustrations, 15 in black and white. ... Read more

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outstanding!
This book examines Vasarely's masterful course of development through the years; it is complex and interesting, and enriched with 22 black & white and 52 color reproductions showing the quality of his work. A wondeful addition to any artist's collection of books. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on February 7, 2000. The length of the article is 682 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: El cuadro es el mensaje.(Victor Vasarely, artista; exposicin; Madrid, Espaa)(TT: The painting is the message.)(TA: Victor Vasarely, artist; exhibition; Madrid, Spain)
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 7, 2000
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Page: 58

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This 68 page catalogue of photographs in black and white and color has been prepared by Yapý Kredi Cultural Activities, Arts and Publishing, for Yapý Kredi Bank Corp. on the occasion of the exhibition, "Victor Vasarely painting – sculpture – tapestry".An Original Exhibition Poster is included with each catalogue. ... Read more

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Art In Perspective
Seeing is believing. A challenge for every eye.

whts a fantastic design
That would be new,whenever you see it ... Read more