Silvered 2
Silvered 2
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
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¥190,000-¥290,000 Value Indicator
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¥3,830,000-¥5,740,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 75
Year: 1981
Size: H 86cm x W 76cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | John Moran Auctioneers | United States | |||
| October 2023 | Sworders | United Kingdom | |||
| February 2013 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Silvered 2 (1981) by Bridget Riley was released in a signed edition of 75 screen prints. Black and white stripes at intervals provide a base rhythm around which colour is orchestrated. Riley’s dominant motif through the 1980s, Stripes epitomise her art’s musical conception—dependent on compositional rhythms and colour ‘harmonies’.
Using just six colours in Silvered 2, black stripes appear at semi-regular intervals, to contain and break the orchestrated, horizontal colour development. White is also used as both ‘pauses and clearances’: accentuating the accents of the other hues. Riley’s work is musical and rhythmic in conception, with the artist perceiving harmonious relationships existing between the corresponding colours.
The introduction of the stripe motif in 1980 saw the inclusion of another structural element in Riley’s work, through which she was able to investigate colour in new ways. Regular stripes, being a constrained form of art, provides a strong interaction between adjacent colours: the entire vertical edge between the two stripes is an interface between the two colour fields. Thus, they permitted Riley to explore even further the optical and emotive effects of colour and varying combinations. For Riley, these works, Silvered 2 included, represent a carefully constructed optimisation of the sequence of 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.
