Brouillard
Brouillard
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 85
Year: 1981
Size: H 79cm x W 72cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2022 | Wotton Auction Rooms | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2019 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| January 2019 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2018 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2018 | Gorringes | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2018 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom | |||
| July 2014 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
This signed screen print was released in 1981 in an edition of 85. Riley manipulates the surface of her canvases through subtle changes in hue, weight, rhythm and density. Choosing careful sequences of colour, Riley explores the subtle effects of each upon the next. Featuring four shades of blue, pink and yellow, as well as black and white, Brouillard, meaning ‘fog’ in French, is electric and vibrant. The colours sing and merge along their vertical interface, dazzling the viewer.
Riley was a master of endless reinvention as she progressively adapted her colour and formal choices throughout her career. Working exclusively in black and white until the late 1960s, upon introducing colours into her work, Riley discovered her scope of experimentation was now somewhat limitless. On her works featuring stripes Riley commented: “If I want to make colour a central issue, I had to give up the complexities of form with which I had been working. In the straight line I had one of the most fundamental forms”. Thus in these works Riley was permitted to delve deeper into exploring colour due to the simplistic compositional form repeated striped offered her.
Bridget Riley, a leading figure in the British Op-Art movement, has captivated audiences with her abstract paintings and prints that challenge visual perception. Born in London, 1931, Riley’s artistic journey evolved from semi-Impressionist beginnings to geometric mastery, significantly influencing modern art. Her groundbreaking artworks, from Movement In Squares to the vibrant Stripes series, explore optical phenomena and colour dynamics, creating mesmerising, dizzying effects. With a prolific career spanning over seven decades, Riley’s innovative designs and perceptual disruptions continue to shape contemporary British art, solidifying her enduring influence in the realm of abstract and modern art.
