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Study for the painting 'Burn', by Bridget Louise Riley, watercolor, 1964

Study for the painting 'Burn'

Bridget Louise Riley

1964

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Study for the painting 'Burn' is a 1964 watercolor by Bridget Louise Riley, a Op Art work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Bridget Louise Riley
When & what style?
1964 · Op Art
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The study for *Burn* consists of black and grey triangles of varying shapes arranged on squared paper, exemplifying Bridget Riley's precise use of line and measurement to create subtle visual effects.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Bridget Louise Riley

Bridget Riley’s black-and-white paintings from the early 1960s twist stripes and curves into optical illusions.

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