Study for the painting 'Burn'
Watercolour
1964 (made)
1964 (made)
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After training in London at both Goldsmith's College and the Royal College of Art, Bridget Riley (born 1931) worked for an advertising agency. While there she designed the Woolmark company’s logo, a widely admired, simple and striking visual image. Riley's paintings are extremely subtle in colour and measurement. The result, as here, is an amazing visual experience: sensual, sensitive and sensational. The other extraordinary effect of Riley's work lies in the fascination of the lines and colours, which can be hypnotic, combined with both a feeling of tranquillity and a reaction of energetic excitement.
Object details
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| Title | Study for the painting 'Burn' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | gouache on squared paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour, Study for the painting 'Burn', by Bridget Riley, gouache on squared paper, 1964 |
| Physical description | Drawing on squared paper in black and grey triangles of different shapes |
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| Summary | After training in London at both Goldsmith's College and the Royal College of Art, Bridget Riley (born 1931) worked for an advertising agency. While there she designed the Woolmark company’s logo, a widely admired, simple and striking visual image. Riley's paintings are extremely subtle in colour and measurement. The result, as here, is an amazing visual experience: sensual, sensitive and sensational. The other extraordinary effect of Riley's work lies in the fascination of the lines and colours, which can be hypnotic, combined with both a feeling of tranquillity and a reaction of energetic excitement. |
| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1965 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.236-1965 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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