Coloured Greys 3
Coloured Greys 3
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
£6,000-£9,000
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73 x 70cm, Edition of 125, Screenprint
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Meaning & Analysis
Coloured Greys 3 was amongst American artist Bridget Riley’s earliest attempts at print making. The signed screen print, produced in 1972, sits within a transitional moment in the artist’s career, whereby the influence of Riley’s earlier monochromatic works is retained both in the dim tones of the print and in its title, whilst also simultaneously gesturing towards the artist’s upcoming venturing within the vibrancy and forcefulness of primary colours – which will later characterise her practice and for which she is best known to the public.
The print engages with Riley’s conception of art as a form of optical science, demonstrating her interest in formal elements such as colour and form being dissected and abstracted in order to manipulate the viewer’s perception. Through the repetition of geometric patterns, the artwork generates an illusory sense of movement, a technique that also imbues the piece with dynamism and an impression of three-dimensionality.