Michael Challenger - Intrigerende Unica OP-Art Lithografie "August in Tooley street" AP exemplaar! - Vendu

Michael Challenger’s work is a powerful combination of op-art and constructivism. His graphic work evokes the counterplay of shapes, forms and color of his predecessors, including Albers and Escher; but in a stronger and yet playful way.

Although Challenger ably plots new horizons with his illusionist scenery, his concern is more with the credible realization of improbable figures without alienating his audience with an esoteric language.

He uses simple units and the flat, hard-edged colours are deployed with cool detachment and yet, in spite of clear-cut geometric shapes, his paintings always defy one interpretation.

Michael Challenger studied at the Goldsmiths’ College of Art (1960-64) and the Slade School of Art, London (1964-66). In the following years he taught at the Slade School, Goldsmiths’ College and the Chesterfield College of Art. He is a member of the Printmakers’ Council of Great Britain and was recipient of the Sainsbury Award in sculpture in 1966.