Biography

Vera Molnár was a pioneering Hungarian artist, born on January 5, 1924, who became a significant figure in the field of generative and computer art. She lived and worked in Paris, France, where she was instrumental in exploring the intersection of art and technology. Molnár was one of the first women to incorporate computers into her artistic practice, creating algorithmic drawings that challenged traditional notions of art-making. Her innovative approach to art led her to co-found the Groupe de Recherche d'Art Visuel and Art et Informatique, two influential art groups in France during the 1960s. Molnár's early work in the 1940s and 1950s focused on abstract painting, but by 1959 she was experimenting with combinatorial images. Her transition to computer-generated art began in 1968, marking a significant shift in her artistic journey. Her first solo exhibition took place in 1976 at the gallery of the London Polytechnic. Over the years, her work has been collected by major museums worldwide, and she was honored as a Chevalier of Arts and Letters in France in 2007. Molnár's contributions to the art world were recognized at the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, where she was one of 213 selected artists. She passed away on December 7, 2023.