Description: RICHARD ALLEN - White Square A rare silkscreen by the late Richard Allen, who early in his career exhibited alongside Bridget Riley and Peter Sedgley. His works are seemingly very hard to come by.A stunning geometric composition in four colours referenced on the artist’s estate website. An edition of just 35, signed and numbered 34/35 in pencil lower right and dated 90. The paper is a good quality thick paper.Allen has works in the Tate, The Government Art Collection, the British Council, the Arts Council of Great Britain among others.Measurements: 56 x 56 cmCondition: The work does not appear to have previously been framed and is in excellent condition The work will be carefully rolled for shipping. Biography: Richard Allen was a British painter working from the 1960s onwards in Abstract, Minimalism, Systems, Geometric, Pop and Op Art, through collages, paintings and prints. He initially studied agricultural engineering which was then followed by National Service in the Far East. On his return he began to study art in Worcestershire and in 1957 went to Bath Academy of Art. Howard Hodgkin and Gwyther Irvin were among his major influences at Bath. In the early 60s he taught at croydon College of art alongside Bridget Riley whilst developing his own work. By 1964 he was exhibiting his Op Art work alongside Bridget Riley, Michael Kidner and Peter Sedgley. In 67 he had his first solo exhibition. In 1971 he exhibited with the Matrix Group and had a solo exhibition with Angela Flowers Gallery. He went on to exhibit across Europe, Japan and the USA and continued to teach at Universities and colleges in the UK including the Royal College of Art. He died too young as a result of Motor Neurone Disease.
Price: 375 GBP
Location: slough, Buckinghamshire
End Time: 2024-09-23T10:33:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 73.91 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Artist: Bridget Riley
Originality: Limited Edition Print
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Size: Medium
Date of Creation: Modern (1900-79)
Material: Serigraph & Silkscreen
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Abstract
Colour: Blue
Type: Modern - Limited Edition
Signed?: Signed
Year of Production: 1986
Original/ Repro: Original
Style: Abstract
Features: Limited Edition, Signed
Production Technique: Serigraph & Silkscreen
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
