Riley Nineteen Greys
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About This Work
In *Riley Nineteen Greys*, Bridget advances a rigorous, perceptual language in which tonal nuance becomes the primary engine of movement. Built from a calibrated sequence of grey values, the composition leverages optical vibration, edge tension, and serial structure to produce a shifting field that appears to pulse as the viewer’s position changes. The work exemplifies the artist’s commitment to precision: a disciplined, near-industrial handling of paint and geometry that foregrounds process while delivering an immersive visual experience. Situated within the legacy of Op Art and postwar abstraction, *Riley Nineteen Greys* speaks to a wider cultural moment shaped by systems thinking, design, and the psychology of seeing—an iconic meditation on how we perceive, measure, and trust the image.
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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