The glittering opening of The Responsive Eye, a major exhibition of abstract painting at the Museum of Modern Art, signalled the latest phenomenon, op art--and its center of attention was a young painter named
Bridget Riley, whose dazzling painting Current appeared on the cover of the catalogue.
Having been in storage for many years, the painting is now back out on display as part of an exhibition of optical art, which also includes works by
Bridget Riley and Peter Sedgley.
Having been in storage for many years, the painting is now back out on display as part of an exhibition on Op Art - optical art - which also includes works by
Bridget Riley and Peter Sedgley.
There will also be major retrospectives including a
Bridget Riley exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy.
Call the on 0151 Op Art in Focus celebrates the development of optical art, featuring 26 works by 18 artists, including
Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely.
The book highlights the friendships and connections between artists including Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, David Hockney, Frank Auerbach,
Bridget Riley, Sandra Blow, Gillian Ayres, Frank Bowling, Howard Hodgkin, David Bomberg, and William Coldstream.
With which form of abstract art was British painter
Bridget Riley associated?
Beginning with elegant Edwardian woodcuts, the book encompasses the iconic mid-century work of Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, and John Piper, as well as the startling innovations of 1960s Pop artists such as Richard Hamilton, Eduardo Paolozzi, and
Bridget Riley. Prints from the masterful series by Patrick Caulfield, David Hockney, Chris Ofili, and Paula Rego are shown alongside those created for the 2012 London Summer Olympics by leading British artists such as Anthea Hamilton, Fiona Banner, Tracey Emin, Gary Hume, and Martin Creed.
Other highlights in the collection include work from artists L S Lowry,
Bridget Riley, William Tillyer, Margaret Harrison, Sonia Boyce and Kader Attia.
| WHEN was the British abstract painter
Bridget Riley born?
A selection of works from the Collection, which contains pieces by internationally-famous 20th century artists including Stanley Spencer,
Bridget Riley, Barbara Hepworth and Lowry, is usually shown every year focusing on a theme.
endoflonging.co.uk Works to Know By Heart, An Imagined Museum, Tate Liverpool (till February 14, 2016) Sixty major works from three major European art museums (including
Bridget Riley and Andy Warhol) make up this intriguing interactive show, in which visitors are invited to memorise the artworks.
