Talk on acclaimed artist at Leamington gallery

LEAMINGTON Art Gallery and Museum’s head gallery assistant Roz Crampton will give a talk about the work and life of the artist Bridget Riley CBE at the venue tomorrow (Friday).

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Jun 2012, 09:00 BST

The free Friday Focus lunchtime talk, from 1pm, will highlight Riley’s design for the London 2012 Olympics poster - titled Rose Rose.

Born in 1931, Riley started to develop her signature Op Art style around the 1960s.

Her patterned works are designed to produce a disorientating effect on the eye.

Her work Drawing R1001 from 1971 is part of the Art Gallery and Museum’s fine art collection.

Roz said: “Riley’s art is stunning, you never get bored looking at it.

“In my talk I will explain how events in her personal life have shaped her work.”

For more details on the current programme of Friday Focus talks call 742700 or visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms