Riley is often associated with the
Op Art movement of the mid-1960s, characterized by simple lines and forms, usually in repetitive patterns, that create illusion of movement. She arrived at Elysium’s optical effect by doing rigorous work in 1973 with exquisite small-scale maquettes to explore the interplay of red, blue, and green alternating with white. Personal circumstances forestalled for three decades her exact translation of these studies into the final large-scale painting, in which vertical stripes in a perfectly calibrated sequence emanate a rolling but controlled vibration of colored light. Elysium is a modern evocation of the paradise invoked by its title, an abstract interpretation of the pastoral.
Questions & Answers
Is this Elysium painted by hand or printed?
Painted by hand: a trained painter copies Elysium in oil on linen canvas.
What size should I choose for Elysium?
The original measures 261 x 236 cm. Sizes run from 33.2 x 30.1 cm ($200) to 241.3 x 218.3 cm ($1915); the table on this page lists the main steps and their prices.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery takes 4 to 5 weeks, with free worldwide express shipping; an urgent production option is offered on this page. You can return it within 100 days for a full refund, with no condition.