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.
Magenta and Green
By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
Magenta and Green 2002 Screenprint in colors on wove paper Sheet size: 108.5 x 74.9 cm Framed size: 118.1 x 83.8 x 5.1 cm Edition of 75 Hand-Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pen...
Paper, Screen
Iglio
By Richard Meier
Located in New York, NY
Richard Meier Iglio, 2011 Silkscreen collage with hand-coloring and photography sheet size: 30" x 30" signed numbered dated in pencil by the artist edition of 50 Richard Meie...
Mixed Media, Screen
$250
H 22.75 in W 12.5 in
"Justine Kelley Untitled 1" Text, botanical motif, illustration, screen print
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Justine Kelley Untitled 1" is an original artwork by Justine Kelley made from silkscreen printing on paper This piece measures 22.75”h x 12.5”w. Justine Kelley is...
Paper, Ink, Screen
Sirens of the Night (gold)
By Cleon Peterson
Located in London, GB
Cleon Peterson Sirens of the Night (gold), 2022 Hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges 61 x 45.7 cm Edition of 100 hand-signed and numbered by the a...
Screen
Banana Split
By Mel Ramos
Located in Wien, 9
Nobody depicted Americana quite like Mel Ramos: he is at once insolent and ecstatic in the face of this raging consumerist culture. He synthetizes artefacts with nubile women that pr...
Screen
$3,000
H 33.5 in W 47.5 in D 1 in
Homage to Boucher Serigraph, Hand Signed AP, 20x35 Inches, Framed
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by LeRoy Neiman. Hand numbered AP lower left. Image size: 20 x 35 inches. Sheet size: 26 x 40 inches. Frame size: 33.5 x 4...
Paper, Screen
$1,950
H 28 in W 31 in D 1 in
Pool Room, Hand Signed Serigraph, Edition of 350, Framed, Contemporary, 1971
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on wove paper. Hand signed lower right by LeRoy Neiman. Hand numbered 260/350 lower left. Image size: 17.25 x 20.75 inches. Sheet size: 22.5 x 25.75 inches. ...
Paper, Screen
$350
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
Crazy Horse no.6 - Polly - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1976
By Nicola Simbari
Located in Roma, IT
Screen Print realized by Nicola Simbari in 1976. Edition of 68/90. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Excellent condition.
Screen
$3,000
H 42 in W 28 in D 1 in
Flowering Age Serigraph on Canvas, Hand Signed, 208/300, 42x28 in
By Tiefeng Jiang
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Jiang Tiefeng. Hand numbered 208/300 lower front (slightly faded; see pics). Canvas size: 42 x 28 x 1 inches (stretched)....
Screen, Canvas
Guo Wei, Ami No. 4
By Guo Wei
Located in New York, NY
Guo Wei Ami No. 4, 2009 24 color screenprint Edition of 200 35 x 40.5 in. (88.9 x 102.9 cm.) Guo Wei (Chinese, b.1960) was born in Chengdu, China, where he cu...
Screen
Made with Pride by a Queen
Located in New York, NY
Nayland Blake Made with Pride by a Queen 1989 Silkscreen on canvas 8 x 10 inches; 20 x 25 cm Edition of 50 Initialed, dated, and numbered in ink (lower ...
Screen, Canvas
Guo Wei, Tireur de Pistolet No. 4
By Guo Wei
Located in New York, NY
Guo Wei, Ami No. 4 Tireur de Pistolet No. 4, 2009 Silkscreen Edition of 200 35 x 40.5 in. (88.9 x 102.9 cm.) Guo Wei (Chinese, b.1960) was born in Chengdu, Ch...
Screen
$327
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Woman in Pink - Screen Print by Nicola Simbari - 1976
By Nicola Simbari
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed and numbered. Edition of 90. Very good condition.
Screen