Early Light
Early Light
Signed Print
Bridget Riley
£9,000-£13,500Value Indicator
$19,000-$28,000 Value Indicator
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¥90,000-¥130,000 Value Indicator
€10,500-€16,000 Value Indicator
$90,000-$140,000 Value Indicator
¥1,720,000-¥2,580,000 Value Indicator
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 75
Year: 1987
Size: H 53cm x W 53cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2020 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2016 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| November 2005 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Early Light (1987), by British Op-Artist Bridget Riley, was released in a signed edition of 75 vibrant screen prints. Early Light's palette is inspired by the bright, Cornish summers of Riley’s adolescence, evoking dazzling sunshine as the variably sized ‘zigs’ or rhomboids draw the eye flittingly across it.
Early Light demonstrates Riley’s continuing interest in capturing the brilliance of nature through abstraction and colour, which combine in patterns that fizz and dance across the two-dimensional canvas. Despite being abstract, Riley’s work is grounded in her phenomenological experience of the natural world, especially her adolescence spent in Cornwall, as an escape from war-torn London. Riley confesses that the ever-changing Cornish seas and skies stimulated her vision, the sensations of which she seeks to recreate in her painting.
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.
