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Vasarely

Vasarely

1 9.8
A French painter born in Hungary who made paintings with optical illusions
  • proper noun
  • /ˈvæzəˌrɛli/
: Vasarely
  • Victor Vasarely is celebrated for his innovative contributions to optical art.
  • Victor Vasarely

Examples

  • The influence of Vasarely can be seen in many contemporary artists today.

  • Look at this painting by Victor Vasarely called "Marc Positive" (1969).

    Academic text (2012)

  • Yvaral's art was conspicuously influenced by the Op investigations of his Hungarian father, Victor Vasarely.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Many people admire Vasarely's unique style, which combines geometry and color.

Synonyms

Victor Vasarely
vsVasarely
1 8.8

A French painter born in Hungary who creates optical art using repeating geometric shapes

is the same but uses the alternate given name spelling with a final k
Viktor Vasarely
vsVasarely
9.8

A French painter born in Hungary who makes abstract geometric pictures that trick the eye

is the same but uses the alternative spelling without the final k

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Vasarely comes from the artist Victor Vásárhelyi, a Hungarian-born painter who became famous for bold geometric patterns that create 'optical illusions'. So today Vasarely usually means either the painter or the bright, illusion-making style he created.