Bridget Riley: New Paintings and Gouaches

Paul Moorhouse

ISBN 10: 1905464010 / ISBN 13: 9781905464012

Published by Ridinghouse, GB, 2006

About this Item

This volume focuses on Bridget Riley's energetic 'curvilinear' works from a 2006 exhibition by Bridget Riley. The paintings incorporate complex layers of flowing forms that interlock and move with one another, reflecting the artist's exploration of curves to create paintings of great energy and movement. Using a patch of colour that is similar to a brush mark, Riley's forms interrupt and threaten to break out from the picture plane, overhanging the frame to jostle and animate the visual field. Refining and developing this form in recent paintings, the artist's work offers an incredible melding of form and colour. Featuring over 20 full-colour illustrations, this publication includes an in-depth essay by Paul Moorhouse examining the changes within Riley's work throughout her multi-decade career.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bridget Riley: New Paintings and Gouaches
• Publisher: Ridinghouse, GB
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905464010
• ISBN 13: 9781905464012
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Focusing on Bridget Riley's newest body of works, this volume reflects the artist's exploration of curves to create paintings of great energy and movement. Accompanying an exhibition of new 'curvilinear’ works at Timothy Taylor Gallery, London (June–July 2006), these paintings incorporate complex layers of flowing forms that interlock and move with one another.

Using a patch of colour that is similar to a brushmark, Riley’s forms interrupt and threaten to break out from the picture plane, overhanging the frame to jostle and animate the visual field. Refining and developing this form in recent paintings, the artist's work offers an incredible melding of form and colour. Alongside over 20 full-colour illustrations, an in-depth essay by Paul Moorhouse examines the changes within Riley’s work throughout her multi-decade career.

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.