Opens: 17 September 2015 – 17 January 2016
Don't miss this exploration of Bridget Riley's early breakthrough encounter with Georges Seurat’s Bridge at Courbevoie, a highlight of the collection.
In 1959, Riley made a version of Seurat's iconic work, in order to gain insights into the Post-Impressionist painter's thought process and approach. This defining experience helped her develop a new understanding of colour and perception, and led her to create some of the most radical works of the past fifty years.
This seminal moment of artistic discovery is the spring board for this special display that will bring Riley's copy together with the original for the first time. It will also chart its influence on Riley's artistic career, with a selection of seven key works exploring how Riley continued to learn from Seurat over the following decades.