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What artwork made Bridget Riley famous?
Bridget Riley's geometric paintings made her famous in the 1960s. Known for their pulsing colors and elaborate patterns that created optical illusions, these paintings became synonymous with the Op Art movement and have inspired psychedelic posters since they were created. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Bridget Riley artwork from top sellers around the world.
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Silkscreen for Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness, iconic 1970s, signed/N Framed
By Bridget Riley
Located in New York, NY
Bridget Riley Print for The Chicago 8, from Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness (Schubert, 15), 1971 Silkscreen on 100% handmade rag paper Signed and numbered 110/150 and dated i1971 n graphite on the front also bears the printer's distinctive blind stamp Frame included: Work is elegantly floated and framed in a handmade white wood museum frame with Tru-vue Optium acrylic glazed plexi (the highest quality). Measurements: Framed: 25.75 inches vertical by 19.75 inches horizontal by 2 inches Artwork: 24 inches vertical by 18 inches horizontal This is one of the most celebrated and coveted silkscreens Bridget Riley ever made. Not too many Bridget Riley graphic works from this period are on the market. Original Op Art three color silkscreen on 100% handmade rag paper from the early 1970s -- the most desirable and collectible era -- by internationally renowned British abstract Op artist Bridget Riley, one of the leading artists of her generation - and one of the most bankable living female artists in the world. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the lower recto from the limited edition of 150. Also, the verso lower left features printed copyright stamp of the artist, with date: Copyright © 1971 and Bridget Riley Printer's distinctive blindstamp (Kelpra Studios London)with unique inventory number, verso lower right. Riley burst onto the international art scene in the mid Sixties, after being chosen to participate in the groundbreaking “Responsive Eye” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, alongside artists like Richard Anuszkiewicz, Yaacov Agam and Victor Vasarely - announcing the the ‘arrival’ of Op Art to the world. This stunning work was proofed under the supervision of the artist and printed by hand at Kelpra Studio Ltd., London, England. "Print for Chicago 8" was created for the legendary portfolio "CONSPIRACY: the Artist as Witness", to raise money for the legal defense of the Chicago 8 (who later became the Chicago 7) a group of anti...
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1970s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Pencil, Screen

Going Across
By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
Step into the mesmerizing world of Bridget Riley's artistic brilliance with "Going Across," a captivating screenprint crafted as part of her renowned Lozenges series in 2001. Measuri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Op Art Abstract Prints

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Screen

About lilac
By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
Screen print. Produced in 2007. Edition of 75. Hand signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil by Bridget Riley. Printed by Artizan Editions, Hove. Schubert 65.
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2010s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Screen

About Lilac, 2007, Screenprint in 3 colours plus white, Limited Edition
By Bridget Riley
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint in 3 colours plus white under print on Fabiano 5 paper Edition of 75 48.9 x 80 cm (19.2 x 31.5 in) Signed, numbered, dated and titled on the front Condition upon request ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

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Screen

Fold -- Screen Print, Abstract, Op Art by Bridget RIley
By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
Fold, 2004 Bridget Riley Screenprint in colours, plus white under print on Fabriano 5 paper Signed, titled, dated and numbered from the edition of 250 Published by Ridinghouse, Lond...
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Early 2000s Op Art Abstract Prints

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Screen

Print for Chicago 8
By Bridget Riley
Located in Bristol, GB
Colour screenprint on white wove paper Edition of 150 61 x 46 cm (24 x 18.1 in) Signed, numbered and dated on the front. Ink stamped initial “K” on the verso Condition upon request ...
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20th Century Contemporary More Prints

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Screen

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