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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Vasarely and Riley

Hal TragerAugust 15, 2024
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Vasarely and Riley

No artist creates in a vacuum. We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.

Victor Vasarely: The Father of Op Art

Vasarely's systematic approach to optical illusion laid the groundwork for everything that followed.

Bridget Riley: Movement and Emotion

Riley brought something different to Op Art — emotional depth.