Product Description

An essential publication for followers of the internationally known abstract painter
Bridget Riley, this exhibition catalogue of new paintings is her first show in the UK
since 2000. Fully illustrated with large color images of previously unseen paintings,
these new curvilinear works incorporate flowing forms that interlock and move with
one another, a style that Riley has successfully developed in recent years. Included is
an in-depth essay by Paul Moorhouse, curator of Riley's retrospective at the Tate
Britain in 2003.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5189085 in Books
• Published on: 2006-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 48 pages

Review
"No painter, dead or alive, has ever made us more aware of our eyes than Bridget Riley."

About the Author
Paul Moorhouse is a collections curator at Tate and the author of numerous books and exhibition catalogues. Robert Kudielka is professor of aesthetics and philosophy of art at Berlin's University of the Arts. Richard Shiff is professor of art, University of Texas, and the author of numerous critical studies.

Customer Reviews

Mathematics, illusion, and art
This book is a fine, well-illustration retrospective and current update on one of the pioneers of Op Art and the eternal power of geometry and the sensuality of the curve. Whether circle arrangements, stripe patterns, or lacing of mechanically drawn curves, Riley's paintings are a feast for the eyes. But this is not simple geometric painting or familiar spatial illusions (as in the early years of Op). There is a complexity that is yet peaceful. The rich colors are joyful. Underappreciated in the United States, Riley's work can inspire a new look at the solid form.

works survey and background
A very good survey of the works of the artist with detailed pictures and background of the development of some of the pieces.
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