Victor Vasarely, born in Pécs, Hungary in 1906, was a key figure in the Op Art movement. He drew inspiration from Bauhaus, Suprematism, and geometric abstraction, aiming to challenge viewers' perception with his visually dynamic paintings.

Victor Vasarely, known as the 'Father Figure' of Op Art, was a graphic designer influenced by Bauhaus and Abstract Expressionism. He used geometric precision to create the Op Art movement, producing works like Zebra with curved lines in black and white.

In 1913, Josef Albers created the artwork 'Structural Constellation' which experimented with the perception of space using simple lines to create an ambiguous sense of spatial depth.

François Morellet was one of the founders of the Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel (GRAV) in 1926, along with other artists like Julio Le Parc and Francisco Sobrino.

Victor Vasarely, a Hungarian artist working in France since 1930, is considered the senior exponent and pioneer of Op art effects. He challenged traditional ideas about art and artists by incorporating modern scientific advances into his work.

Bridget Riley is a British artist known for her Op Art paintings that create optical illusions through the use of geometric patterns and contrasting colors.

In 1937, Victor Vasarely painted Zebra, which is widely considered the first example of Op Art. This artwork played a significant role in the development of Op Art.

In 1938, Victor Vasarely created the Op-Art picture Zebras, experimenting with visual tricks such as trompe-l'oeil and poster art.

The term Op Art originated around 1950, marking the beginning of an art movement that focuses on optical illusions and perceptual effects.

Op Art is a mathematically-themed form of Abstract art that uses repetition of simple forms and colors to create vibrating effects, moiré patterns, and an exaggerated sense of depth. It is based on tricking the viewer’s visual perception to give the illusion of three-dimensional space or to create an impression of light and shadow.

Maurits Cornelis Escher created the lithograph 'Relativity' in 1953. The artwork is housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

The 'Le Mouvement' exhibition took place at the Galerie Denise René in Paris from April 6 to 30, 1955. The artworks showcased in the exhibition were centered around the themes of color, light, and motion.

In 1956, John McHale showcased black and white Dazzle panels in the Op-Art style at the 'This Is Tomorrow' exhibition.

Basilan II, created by Victor Vasarely in 1958, is an acrylic painting measuring 60 cm x 65 cm and is housed in the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Iran.

Around 1960, Bridget Riley started developing her unique style of black-and-white optical art, contributing to the Op-Art movement.

Bridget Riley's artwork titled Movement In Squares from 1961, a significant piece in the Op Art movement.

In 1962, Bridget Riley had her first solo show of geometric patterned paintings at Gallery One in London, which received great acclaim. This event marked a significant moment in the popularity of Op Art.

In October 1964, Time Magazine introduced the term Optical Art (Op Art) to describe the new art style.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York launched an exhibition dedicated to Op Art on February 23, 1965, contributing to the rise in popularity of this art movement.

In 1967, Victor Vasarely created 'Duo-2' using contrasting warm and cool shades to create an illusion of three-dimensional structures, challenging the viewer's perception.

By the end of the decade, marketplace saturation and overwhelming commercialization of Op Art has led to dwindling interest in the style.

By 1970, the popularity of Op Art started to decline with the emergence of other art movements like Pop Art.

Victor Vasarely created the painting titled Quasar-Fugue in 1973. It is an oil on canvas piece measuring 150.5 x 150.5 cm, currently housed in the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Iran.

Carlos Cruz-Diez created 'Physichromie No. 965' in 1977, using additive color technique to create an illusion of moving image through parallel line placement and fusion of tonalities.

In 1985, Bridget Riley's artwork titled Bright Shade was sold for £1,071,000.

Peter Kogler, an Austrian artist, has been at the forefront of the Op Art movement for the past 20 years. He has revolutionized exhibition spaces by integrating them into his work and creating unique patterns in various formats.

Bridget Riley, a renowned figure in Op Art, had an exhibition at Tate Britain in London in 2003.

Bridget Riley, an influential artist in Op Art, exhibited her works at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney in 2004.

The exhibition titled 'L'oeil Moteur, art optique et cinetique 1960-1975' took place at the Musee D'Art Moderne et Contemporain in Strasbourg, France in 2005. It focused on optical and kinetic art from the period of 1960-1975.

The 'Op Art' exhibition was held at the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt, Germany in 2007. It showcased artworks belonging to the Op Art movement, known for its optical illusions and geometric patterns.

An exhibition showcasing the pioneers of Op Art in Cleveland, Ohio, held at the Cleveland Museum of Art from April 9, 2011, to February 26, 2012.

Op Art, short for Optical Art, is an art movement that emerged in the 1960s. It uses optical illusions and geometric patterns to create visually striking artworks.