Bridget Riley - Softcover

Bridget Riley; Robert Kudielka; Eric De Chassey; David Sylvester; Michael Bracewell; John Elderfield; Dave Hickey; Richard Shiff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1911054325 ISBN 13: 9781911054320

Publisher: National Galleries of Scotland, 2019

Synopsis

• Includes a selection of critical writings starting with David Sylvester's review of her first exhibition in 1962 and ending with Dave Hickey's foreword to her 2019 exhibition in LA
• Featuring reviews, essays, statements and conversations that have been specially selected by the artist and include her own writings
• This book marks the first major survey of Riley's work to be staged in Scotland and the first of its scale in the UK since 2003
• Published to accompany an exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland from June until September 2019, and at the Hayward, London, October to January 2020

This landmark book reflects on almost 70 years of works by Bridget Riley (b.1931), from some of her earliest to very recent projects, providing a unique record of the work of an artist still very much at the height of her powers. Essays from leading scholars and commentators on Riley's work will make this title the authority on Riley's practice.

In the last decade, Riley has continued to push her practice considerably, producing several large-scale site-specific wall paintings as well as continuing to develop new paintings. This book will explore these recent developments. It will also examine the notable influence that other artists such as Georges Seurat and Piet Mondrian have had on Riley's work.

Contents: essays by Bridget Riley, Robert Kudielka, Eric de Chassey, David Sylvester, Michael Bracewell, John Elderfield, Dave Hickey, Richard Shiff, among others.

Published to accompany an exhibition taking place in the National Galleries of Scotland, running from June - September 2019.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Bracewell is a British writer and novelist.

From the Back Cover

Includes up-to-date discussion of Riley's most recent works by leading scholars in the field. Featuring a number of very early drawings and paintings never before published. Includes a brand new interview with Bridget Riley conducted specifically for this book Published to accompany an exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland from June until September 2019. This landmark book reflects on almost 70 years of works by Bridget Riley (b.1931), from some of her earliest to very recent projects, providing a unique record of the work of an artist still very much at the height of her powers. Essays from leading scholars and commentators on Riley's work will make this title the authority on new thinking around Riley's practice. The book includes a special 'in conversation with Bridget Riley' discussion conducted by Michael Bracewell. In the last decade, Riley has continued to push her practice considerably, producing several large-scale site-specific wall paintings as well as continuing to develop new paintings. This book will explore these recent developments, as well as showcasing a number of very early drawings and paintings by Riley never previously published. It will also examine the notable influence that other artists such as Georges Seurat and Piet Mondrian have had on Riley's work. Published to accompany an exhibition taking place in the National Galleries of Scotland, running from June - September 2019.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Galleries of Scotland
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911054325
• ISBN 13: 9781911054320
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280