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Which artist is known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares?

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Which artist is known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares?
The artist known for the black-and-white optical illusion art called Movement in Squares is Bridget Riley. Riley states that she draws inspiration for her spectacular abstractions expressed in paintings and prints largely from nature, which she defines as a “dynamism of visual forces — an event rather than an appearance.” The British artist produced her iconic piece, Movement in Squares, in 1961. Find a wide range of Bridget Riley art on 1stDibs.
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By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
1982 Screenprint in colours on wove paper 119.6 x 79.7 cm 47 x 31 ¼ inches Frame: 130 x 89 cm Edition of 250 Signed, dated and numbered by Riley in pencil Bridget Riley is one of th...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Paper, Screen

Short Sequence. Study for Painting
By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
1983 Gouache and pencil on graph paper 24.7 x 26 cm 9 3/4 x 10 1/4 in Bridget Riley is one of the most influential figures in postwar British art, celebrated for her rigorous explor...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Egyptian Stripes [Revision of April 7th]
By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
1984 Pencil and gouache on graph paper 70.3 x 60.3 cm 27.6 x 23.8 inches Hand-signed by the artist Bridget Riley is one of the most influential figures in postwar British art, celeb...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Colour Sharpened and Clarified
By Bridget Riley
Located in London, GB
Pencil and gouache on graph paper 27.9 x 25.4 cm 11 x 10 inches Hand-signed by the artist Bridget Riley is one of the most influential figures in postwar British art, celebrated for...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Bridget Riley - Rare historic LT Ed Richard Feigen Gallery 1965 Op Art print
By Bridget Riley
Located in New York, NY
Bridget Riley Richard Feigen Gallery 1965 Op Art poster, 1965 Offset lithograph poster Limited Edition of approx. 300 (unnumbered) 21 × 17 inches Unframed Very rare early Bridget Riley poster...
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1960s Op Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Bridget Riley Hand Signed Offset lithograph print UK, Abstraction British Op Art
By Bridget Riley
Located in New York, NY
Bridget Riley Flashback (Hand Signed), 2009 Offset Lithograph (hand signed by Bridget Riley) 27 × 27 inches Boldly signed in black marker on the front by Bridget Riley Unframed Signe...
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Early 2000s Op Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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