CusArtisttom Category: European

Victor Vasarely (1908-1987)

Born in Hungary in 1908 an artist internationally renowned for his pioneering op-art works. After moving to Paris in 1930 Vasarely achieved success as a graphic designer and continued to develop his optical techniques. He designed murals mainly for buildings in France and designed the official spiral-shaped logo of the 20th Olympic games in Munich… Read more »

Yaacov Agam (b1929)

Yaacov Agam is an Israeli sculptor and artist best known for his op art and kinetic works. He trained in Jerusalem before moving to Switzerland to continue his studies in 1949, where he became influenced by Max Bill. Agam moved on to Paris in 1951 where he still lives today, holding his first solo exhibition… Read more »

Josef Herman OBE, RA (1911-2000)

Born in the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw in 1911, Herman was one of a generation of Eastern European artists who fled persecution to live and work abroad. A highly regarded painter who influenced British contemporary art, working people – miners, grape-pickers, fishermen – were the most frequent subjects of his artistic endeavours. His art started… Read more »

Michael Heindorff (b1949)

German-born artist who studied at the Royal College of Art in London and has works in the Tate print collection.  He has exhibited in London, Europe and New York, including at the Bernard Jacobsen gallery.