Study for Painting (Long Sequence)
A dynamic study in optical sensation, this work on paper features a sequence of undulating bands rendered in gouache, demonstrating Riley's masterful exploration of rhythm and visual movement. The precision of graphite underpins the composition, revealing the careful planning behind the artist's systematic approach to color and form. Characteristic of Riley's Op Art practice, the work generates a pulsating energy that challenges perception and animates the picture plane.
- Medium
- gouache and graphite on paper
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
April 11, 2013
Collectors of Bridget Riley
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Victor Vasarely
Hungarian-French · b. 1906
Vasarely pioneered Op Art with geometric and optical compositions that generate visual vibration and perceptual movement, directly paralleling Riley's systematic use of undulating bands to animate the picture plane and challenge viewer perception.
Richard Anuszkiewicz
American · b. 1930
Anuszkiewicz created precise, rhythmic geometric works in gouache and other mediums that produce pulsating optical sensations through carefully calibrated color and form, closely mirroring Riley's methodical Op Art approach seen in this study.
Jeffrey Steele
British · b. 1931
As a leading British Op Art practitioner, Steele developed systematic, mathematically structured compositions featuring repeating geometric sequences that generate kinetic optical energy, sharing Riley's precision driven approach to rhythm and perceptual dynamism.
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