Sotheby's and Christie's each offered a Bridget Riley of undulating, vibratory lines from the 1970s.

ECONOMIST: Contemporary art stumbles

One of the few who dared was the young British painter Bridget Riley.

FORBES: Painting Doesn't Get More Naturalistic Than In An Abstract Bridget Riley Canvas

The six Olympic posters have been designed by Ofili, Martin Creed, Anthea Hamilton, Howard Hodgkin, Bridget Riley and Rachel Whiteread.

FORBES: The Alternative London 2012 Olympic Posters

The official designs were produced by leading artists such as Rachel Whiteread, Bridget Riley, and Tracy Emin and caused some controversy, not so much with critics but with informed members of the public.

FORBES: The Alternative London 2012 Olympic Posters

The modern and contemporary art collection comprises more than 1, 000 paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture which include works by Ben Nicholson, David Bomberg, LS Lowry, Stanley Spencer, Gwen John, David Hockney and Bridget Riley.

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In the context of this show, Op Art paintings by Bridget Riley and others seem freed of the influence they had on 1960s fashion and design, which detracted from the serious goals behind their dynamic perceptual effects.

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