Bridget Riley 'Blue Dominance'
Bridget Riley 'Blue Dominance'
Bridget Riley
'Blue Dominance'
1977
Screenprint on paper
98.1 x 49.2 cm
Signed, titled and dated by the artist
Edition of 100
Sold Framed
£19,500
Riley’s exploitation of optical illusions makes her 2D canvases move, vibrate and sparkle so the viewer can reflect on how they feel physically when observing. This was the main goal of the optical art movement, which became popular in the 1960s through the works of Riley, Victor Vasarely and Richard Anuskiewicz. In order to explore the psychological and physical responses of the eye, Riley experiments with stripes, squares, ovals and curves across her body of work including the Dominance series where the idea of how we perceive colours and lines is developed.
Image Credit: Johnnie Shand Kydd for New York Times
Bridget Riley
Bridget Riley is a British artist renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to the Op Art movement. Born in London, Riley initially pursued a career in illustrating before turning to abstract painting in the late 1950s. Her distinctive style consists of vibrant geometric patterns and optical illusions, creating mesmerising visual effects that challenge perception. Her influential works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries worldwide and have left an indelible mark on the art world, inspiring generations of artists.
“For me, nature is not a landscape but the dynamism of visual forces”
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