Bridget Riley

Summary

Bridget Riley is a human^[1]. She was born in South Norwood^[2]. She was born on +1931-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a painter^[4], draftsperson^[5], printmaker^[6], sculptor^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bridget Riley was born in South Norwood^[2].
• Bridget Riley's place of birth was London^[10].
• Bridget Riley was born on +1931-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bridget Riley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Bridget Riley is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[12].
• Bridget Riley worked as a painter^[4].
• Bridget Riley worked as a draftsperson^[5].
• Bridget Riley worked as a printmaker^[6].
• Bridget Riley worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Bridget Riley's professions included architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Bridget Riley worked as a designer^[13].
• Bridget Riley was educated at Loughborough University^[14].
• Bridget Riley's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London^[15].
• Bridget Riley's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[16].
• Bridget Riley was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College^[17].
• Bridget Riley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Bridget Riley received the Goslarer Kaiserring^[19].
• Bridget Riley received the Praemium Imperiale^[20].
• Bridget Riley received the Sikkens Prize^[21].
• Bridget Riley received the Rubenspreis^[22].
• Bridget Riley received the Order of the Companions of Honour^[23].
• Bridget Riley was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[24].
• Bridget Riley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Bridget Riley is recorded as female^[26].
• Bridget Riley's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include South Norwood^[2], an area of London^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[10], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Bridget Riley was born on +1931-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. She is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at Loughborough University^[14], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1909^[35]; Goldsmiths, University of London^[15], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1891^[38], headquartered in London^[39]; Royal College of Art^[16], an art academy^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1837^[42]; and Cheltenham Ladies' College^[17], a boarding school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1853^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], draftsperson^[5], printmaker^[6], sculptor^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], and designer^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Goslarer Kaiserring^[19], an art prize^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1975^[50]; Praemium Imperiale^[20], an international award^[51], founded in 1988^[52]; Sikkens Prize^[21], a cultural prize^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; Rubenspreis^[22], an art prize^[56], in Germany^[57]; and Order of the Companions of Honour^[23], an order^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1917^[60].

Why It Matters

Bridget Riley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Bridget Riley born?

Bridget Riley's place of birth was South Norwood^[2].

What did Bridget Riley do for work?

Bridget Riley worked as painter^[4], draftsperson^[5], printmaker^[6], sculptor^[7], and architectural draftsperson^[8].

Where did Bridget Riley go to school?

Bridget Riley was educated at Loughborough University^[14], Goldsmiths, University of London^[15], Royal College of Art^[16], and Cheltenham Ladies' College^[17].

What awards did Bridget Riley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Goslarer Kaiserring^[19], Praemium Imperiale^[20], and Sikkens Prize^[21].