British painter Bridget Riley’s visually spectacular abstractions seem far removed from natural forms. Riley, however, claims she draws inspiration for her paintings and prints largely from nature, which she defines as a “dynamism of visual forces — an event rather than an appearance.”
Indeed, dynamism characterizes her work, which explores how simple geometric forms can create illusions of movement.
Born in 1931, Riley first came to worldwide attention in 1965, when she was included, alongside such other prominent figures as Victor Vasarely and Frank Stella, in the exhibition “The Responsive Eye” at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. The catalogue cover featured one of her paintings, Current (1964), composed of wavy black and white lines that seem to vibrate as they move from the top to the bottom of the canvas.
Since the 1970s, Riley has been experimenting with color, creating works like Nataraja (1993), made up of columns of brightly hued diagonal stripes that seem to pulse rhythmically. By instilling life, movement and energy into flat, geometric forms, she helped pioneer kinetic art.
Browse a collection of Bridget Riley's visionary art at 1stDibs.
$2,800
B & W Photograph of Bridget Riley, 1964 (Hand Signed by Bridget Riley), Framed
By Bridget Riley
Located in New York, NY
Early black and white photograph of Bridget Riley smoking in front of her now iconic black and white works. The image was captured in 1964, a pivotal year just before she achieved in...
Photographic Paper
Untitled Portrait
By Seydou Keïta
Located in New York, NY
Listing includes framing with UV Plexi ($900 value), free shipping, and a 14-day return policy. Seydou Keïta Untitled Portrait, 1952 - 1955 (02158) 23...
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$450
H 20 in W 20 in D 0.02 in
Peter Ruck 'Shaken Not Stirred' 007 Archival Photograph by Getty 20x20
By Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Located in San Rafael, CA
An iconic image by the photographer Peter Ruck. Roger Moore, downs a Martini, July 17th, 1968. Moore had recently been awarded his second Bravo Otto award for most popular television...
Photographic Paper
$3,428
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 0.08 in
Michelle-Signed limited edition portrait print, Black, Sensual Asiatic woman
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Michelle - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1997 - Edition of 5 Signed + numbered by artist with certificate of authenticity , unframed Please note. There are th...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
'Cheetah Who Shops' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 24
Located in San Rafael, CA
American silent film actress Phyllis Gordon (1889 - 1964) window-shopping in Earls Court, London with her four-year-old cheetah who was flown to Britain from Kenya. (Photo by B C Par...
Photographic Paper
'Ali in Training' by R. McPhedran, Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 30
Located in San Rafael, CA
American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ring while in training for his fight against Brian London, London, England, August 1966. (Photo by R. McPhed...
Photographic Paper
$500
H 20 in W 30 in
Len Trievnor 'Take Five' Muhammad Ali Archival Photograph by Getty 20x30
By Len Trievnor
Located in San Rafael, CA
May 27, 1963: American Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) lying on his hotel bed in London. He holds up five fingers in a prediction of how many rounds it will take ...
Photographic Paper
$375
H 20 in W 24 in
Michael Ochs 'Brigitte Bardot' Archival Photograph by Getty, 20 x 24
By Michael Ochs
Located in San Rafael, CA
Brigitte Bardot with cigarette in hand by photographer Michael Ochs, originally taken in 1962. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) As an authorized Getty Images Gallery partner, we...
Photographic Paper
$350
H 16 in W 20 in
Len Trievnor 'Take Five' Muhammad Ali Archival Photograph by Getty 16x20
By Len Trievnor
Located in San Rafael, CA
May 27, 1963: American Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) lying on his hotel bed in London. He holds up five fingers in a prediction of how many rounds it will take ...
Photographic Paper
$3,999
H 29.53 in W 40.95 in D 0.08 in
Banya- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white photo, Dog, Animal
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Banya - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1998 - Edition of 5 A Basset Hound with her friend in a French café This image was captured on film. The negative was ...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
$1,850
H 31 in W 31 in D 0.1 in
"Matrix" Black & White Photograph 31" x 31" in Ltd. Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Matrix" Black & White Photograph 31" x 31" in Ltd. Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the art...
Photographic Paper
$3,885
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in
14 juillet 1936 Paris Willy Ronis Humanist black and white photography
By Willy Ronis
Located in Paris, FR
Willy Ronis is one of the most famous members of the French Humanist photography. Silver print on photographic paper Hand-signed by the artist lower right Stamp of the artist's stud...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
'Ali in Training' by R. McPhedran, Archival Photograph by Getty, 16 x 20
Located in San Rafael, CA
American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali throws bare-handed punches in the ring while in training for his fight against Brian London, London, England, August 1966. (Photo by R. McPhed...
Photographic Paper