Coloured Greys III
Print
1972 (printed)
1972 (printed)
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Bridget Riley (born 1931) is one of the leading figures of the Op (Optical) art movement, which came to the fore in the international art world in the 1960s. Op art was manifest in both two- and three-dimensional objects. The name derives from the way in which the artist creates optical illusions of literally vibrating surfaces through repetition of simple forms and the juxtaposition of colours. Foreground and background appear to change place; animated patternings and other effects occur. In this image Riley subtly changes the greys from top to bottom of the image, and by using wavy lines maximises the length of the edges along which optical fusion and contrast can happen.
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Title | Coloured Greys III (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Ten-colour silkscreen |
Brief description | Bridget Riley. Coloured Greys III, 1972. Screenprint. |
Physical description | Abstract composition in shades of grey, lilac, purple and white |
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Production type | Limited edition |
Copy number | 28/125 |
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Gallery label | Magic movement
Bridget Riley used simple colours and shades to make this print. The way she made the pattern confuses your eyes, so it seems to wave and move.
Coloured Greys III print
Made by Bridget Riley
Printed by Kelpra Studios
1972
London
Ten-colour silkscreen print on paper
Museum no. CIRC.258-1976
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, The Living Room, short object label] (01/07/2023) |
Summary | Bridget Riley (born 1931) is one of the leading figures of the Op (Optical) art movement, which came to the fore in the international art world in the 1960s. Op art was manifest in both two- and three-dimensional objects. The name derives from the way in which the artist creates optical illusions of literally vibrating surfaces through repetition of simple forms and the juxtaposition of colours. Foreground and background appear to change place; animated patternings and other effects occur. In this image Riley subtly changes the greys from top to bottom of the image, and by using wavy lines maximises the length of the edges along which optical fusion and contrast can happen. |
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Accession number | CIRC.258-1976 |
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Record created | December 21, 2002 |
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