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About Victor Vasarely
Victor Vasarely was famous for popularizing the optical art style. The Hungarian-born French painter published his first work in the 1920s but was best known for his 1937 “Zebra” painting. Mostly described as the "grandfather" of Op art, Vasarely produced many oeuvres with some titled “Supernovae” and “Hommage à l'hexagone, Vega”.
His amazing works have been showcased at centers like the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and France’s Musée en Herbe.
Family
In 1930, he tied the knot with Claire Spinner and together they raised two sons.
Education
He was a product of Eötvös Loránd University.
Awards
Vasarely was the recipient of many prizes including the Guggenheim Prize and Milan Triennial’s Gold Medal. He was decorated with the French Chevalier de L'Ordre de la Légion d'honneur in 1970.
Trivia
He initially read medicine at the university.
Many art centers including France’s Fondation Vasarely and Hungary’s Vasarely Museum have been named after him.
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F.A.Q. about Victor Vasarely
When is his birthday?
Victor Vasarely's birthday is on April 9, 1906.
In how many days is his birthday?
Victor's birthday is in 350 days
How old was Victor when he died?
He was 90 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 15, 1997.
How old would he be today?
Victor Vasarely would be 118 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Victor from?
He was born in Pécs, Hungary.