The Eye's Mind: Bridget Riley - Collected Writings 1965-2009

In the newest addition to Ridinghouse s in-depth series on Bridget Riley, The Eye's
Mind brings together over 40 years of essays by and interviews with this leading abstract artist. Divided into three sections Autobiographical, Development as a Painter and On Art and Other Artists the writings reveal Riley s relationship to numerous topics, including the term (abstract); the influence of Seurat and C zanne; the role of color and painting throughout art history; the importance of perception and much more. Also featured are interviews with leading art historians David Sylvester, Mel Gooding and Lynne Cooke as well as studies of other artists whose work relates to Riley s, such as Piet Mondrian, Bruce Nauman and Georges Seurat. A combination of text and copious illustrations gives the reader a complete and engaging look into this important artist s life and career.