Winged Curve
Winged Curve
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
£17,000-£25,000
$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator
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€20,000-€30,000 Value Indicator
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¥3,330,000-¥4,900,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 75
Year: 1966
Size: H 58cm x W 63cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| January 2019 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2015 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| July 2013 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Winged Curve is a signed screen print by British artist, Bridget Riley. Released in 1966 in a limited edition of 85, this print is geometric in form and composition which is typically of the artists' oeuvre. Featuring black lines that curve up and down once each as they move down the page. Such simple forms give a three-dimensional appearance to a two-dimensional surface.
This impression, combined with the evocation of movement within the lines, creates mesmerising effects, from which the label Op Art takes its name. Such optical illusions are typical of Riley’s work from the 1960s and are what propelled the artist to fame following their inclusion in the 1965 Museum of Modern Art exhibitions The Responsive Eye.
With a singular and instantly recognisable artistic style, Bridget Riley is renowned for her post-painterly approach to creating work. Employing a mathematical, precise technique, Riley capitalises strongly on optical illusion. Beginning her career painting subjects in a figurative, semi-impressionistic manner, Riley began to develop her signature style in the 1960s. Op Art - the style for which Riley would become well known, capitalises on optical illusions and geometric, visual phenomena.