Show Notes
Artists' Artists is a podcast where contemporary artists shed light on works of art from the national collection that inspire, move or intrigue them.
Bridget Riley is a British artist who was born in 1931 and lives in London, UK. The National Gallery has 15 works of art by Riley in its collection, including the new acquisition Dancing to the music of time 2022. In this episode of Artists’ Artists, host Jennifer Higgie visits Riley in her London home to talk about four works of art from the national collection that mark seminal moments in the artist's career. To find out more visit www.nga.gov.au
Artworks Discussed: Howard Taylor, No horizon 1994, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1997 © Howard H. Taylor Estate Bridget Riley, Gamelan 1970, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1971 © Bridget Riley 2022. All rights reserved Georges Seurat, Study for Le Bec du Hoc, Grandcamp 1885, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased from proceeds of The Great Impressionists exhibition 1984 Jackson Pollock, Blue poles 1952, purchased 1973 © Pollock-Krasner Foundation. ARS/Copyright Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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