The artwork, titled “Zing 1,” was created by Bridget Riley in the year 1971. It is an abstract piece that falls under the Color Field Painting art movement.
The artwork is characterized by a series of vertical stripes that span the entire canvas. These lines are meticulously aligned and vary slightly in color, creating a sense of rhythm and vibrancy. The colors appear to gradually blend into one another, giving the piece an almost three-dimensional quality. This visual effect can evoke a sense of optical illusion, a hallmark of Riley’s work. The structured repetition and precision in the stripes draw the viewer’s eye across the canvas, encouraging a contemplative experience of color and form.
