Shade
Shade
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
£6,000-£9,000Value Indicator
$12,500-$19,000 Value Indicator
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¥60,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator
€7,000-€11,000 Value Indicator
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¥1,170,000-¥1,750,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 75
Year: 1992
Size: H 48cm x W 33cm
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 Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| October 2023 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| March 2019 | Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh | United Kingdom | |||
| May 2017 | Chiswick Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| February 2013 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2010 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2007 | Christie's London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Shade (1992) is a signed screen print by Bridget Riley, released in a signed edition of 75. Part of Riley’s Zig / Rhomboid series, Shade enlarges the series’ composing principle— layered planes of variably sized rhomboids—offering insight into the deliberation Riley invests in even the smallest elements.
When discussing the series of prints featuring zigs or rhomboids, Riley stated their compositions were intended to be like ‘a coherent fabric of colour which advances and recedes in planes’. By cutting across the main bands, the diagonal shapes suggest layers of receding space. In Shade, these forms are larger blocks of colour. The composition is essentially a closer look at one section of another print belonging to the series.
By fashioning this innovative rhomboid form Riley claims a “whole new field of relationships opened up”. When enlarged, such as in Shade, these forms take up different positions in space. Ultimately, these shapes serve several functions: “they can change scale, harmonise or contrast with one another, repeat, echo,’create places’, etc.” Across her oeuvre, Riley teases out the different energies inherent in varying tonalities, delighting in the push-and-pull created through the juxtaposition of competing colours.
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.
