Riley Red Red Blue
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About This Work
In *Riley Red Red Blue*, Bridget Riley distils her pioneering Op Art language into a compelling study of colour perception and optical rhythm. Using precisely calibrated bands of red and blue, Riley orchestrates a dynamic visual field in which hue, edge and interval generate a palpable sense of vibration and movement. Her disciplined, near-architectural approach—rooted in meticulous planning and flawless surface execution—invites viewers to experience seeing as an active, embodied event rather than passive observation. Created within Riley’s influential postwar exploration of abstraction, the work speaks to the cultural moment that reshaped modern vision across art, design and fashion. A quintessential contemporary abstract artwork, it exemplifies Riley’s enduring impact on visual culture and perceptual aesthetics.
About the Artist
Bridget Louise Riley CH CBE (born 24 April 1931) is an English painter known for her singular op art paintings. She lives and works in London, Cornwall and the Vaucluse in France. Riley was born at Norwood, London, the daughter of a businessman. Her childhood was spent in Cornwall and Lincolnshire....
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