RA 2
RA 2
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 75
Year: 1981
Size: H 87cm x W 76cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2024 | John Moran Auctioneers | United States | |||
| March 2020 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2017 | Forum Auctions London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
RA 2 is a signed screen print, produced by Op artist Bridget Riley in 1981. The print depicts a composition of successive vertical stripes rendered in bright colours. Blue, orange, green and red dominate the composition and the variation of colour and thickness amongst the lines makes this print very optically stimulating. The use of colour in this print captures Riley’s interest in colour and her fascination with the way in which it can elicit an emotional response in the viewer.
The print belongs to Riley’s Stripes collection which the artist started in 1971. The collection is composed of a series of prints, all of which depict formulaic patterns of successive lines, either horizontal, vertical or diagonal. While Riley rose to fame with her notable black and white paintings, the artist decided to explore the use of colour in the mid-1960s and cites artists such as Henri Matisse and Georges Saurat as important influences on the development of her artistic style.
Discussing the Stripes collection and why she chose such simple line patterns, Riley explains, “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”.
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.
