Optical Art

Victor Varsarely's "Zebra"

Apr 29, 1938

believed to inspire the Op art movement

Richard Paul Lohse

Apr 29, 1950

Artist in the Op art movement

Black-White Period (1950-1965)-- "Vega"

Apr 30, 1957

In this period he developed the basic elements of Op-Art.

The term "Optical Art" first appears in Time Magazine in October

Apr 30, 1964

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op_art

optical art begins

Oct 1, 1964

http://arthistory.about.com/cs/arthistory10one/a/op_art.htm

exhibition on optical art

Jan 1, 1965

entitled "The Responsive Eye"

Peter Sedgley- "target"

Apr 29, 1965

artist in the optical art movement

"Shadow Play"-Bridget Riley

Apr 30, 1965

"Cataract"- Bridget Riley

Apr 30, 1967

Bridget Riley- dominance portfolio (red, blue,green)

Apr 29, 1977

artist in the Op art movement

"Ecclesia" Bridget Riley

Apr 30, 1985

Youri Messenjaschin, "Broadway", 1998

Apr 30, 1998