Richard Allen - Original Screen Print 'Edge' 96

A rare Silk Screen Print by Richard Allen - 'Edge' 96, from a limited edition 11/25

British artist Richard Allen (1933 - 1999) is best known for his bold, geometric abstract paintings and prints that bridge the legacies of Op Art and Minimalism. Emerging in the 1960s, Allen developed a distinctive visual language of hard-edged lines, concentric shapes, and rhythmic colour contrasts, often using acrylic paints on unprimed canvas to achieve crisp, flat planes. His work explores optical effects and perceptual nuance, creating a sense of vibration or movement within strict formal limits. Allen’s rigorous compositions earned him a dedicated following and a lasting influence on British abstract art, with his pieces held in major collections including the Tate and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

This stunning abstract silk screen print was created only three years before Allens death. It shows his life's practice with technical mastery and conceptual bravery. The image shows a red, yellow, blue and grey rectangle each lining the edges of the paper, the title 'Edge' suggests that we are rather looking at the very edges of larger coloured shapes which are in the majority hidden off of the papers edge. The image reminds us to look beyond the boundaries which are first presented. Printed on a heavy wove cotton paper with deckle edges, it has a rich tactile presence.

• Signed and numbered in pencil in the black triangle - Richard Allen 96 'edge' 11/25
• Excellent condition - never framed
• Measures - 56 x 56 cm
• Optional framing available
• Worldwide secure shipping

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