Riley Large Fragment 2
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About This Work
Bridget’s *Riley Large Fragment 2* presents a rigorously composed field of optical patterning, where repeated linear intervals and calibrated contrasts generate a charged perceptual vibration. Rooted in the legacy of Op Art and post-war abstraction, the work demonstrates a disciplined studio methodology: measured geometry, precise edges, and an acute sensitivity to how the eye negotiates rhythm, depth, and apparent movement across a flat plane. Rather than depicting an external subject, Bridget foregrounds vision itself as content—inviting viewers to experience shifting sensations of pulse, tilt, and spatial instability. In today’s image-saturated culture, the piece feels newly relevant, aligning with contemporary dialogues around perception, cognition, and the constructed nature of visual reality in modern contemporary art.
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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