Vera Molnár

Vera Molnár, a Hungarian-French artist born in 1924, is widely recognized as a pioneering figure in computer and generative art. She studied art history and aesthetics at the Budapest College of Fine Arts and later co-founded the Groupe de Recherche d'Art Visuel (GRAV). Her early work involved non-representational paintings, and by 1968, she began using a computer to create algorithmic drawings.Molnár's innovative approach to technology allowed her to control geometric imagery through a series of exploratory steps and rules. Her use of letters in her art provided an escape from traditional shapes, adding new dimensions to her compositions. Throughout her prolific career, Molnár's work gained international recognition through solo exhibitions at various museums and participation in global group shows. She received the D.velop Digital Art Award, was appointed Chevalier of Arts and Letters, and won the outstanding merit award AWARE. At 99 years young, she still actively is creating new works, leaving a lasting legacy as a trailblazer and influential figure in the history of generative art.