April 24 is the birthday of Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997).

"I make pictures and someone comes in and calls it art."

"During the late forties and early fifties, de Kooning joined other fellow contemporary artists including Jackson Pollock and Franz Kline, in their struggle to break free from common artistic movements of the era including Cubism, Surrealism and Regionalism. Their emotive gestures and abstract pieces were a result of their attempt to abandon the other movements. This movement was later called 'Abstract Expressionism' sometimes known as 'Action Painting' and the 'New York School.'" (Wikipedia)

To see examples of De Kooning’s art, CLICK HERE.

April 24 is the birthday of English Op artist BRIDGET RILEY (b. 1931).

"Painting is, I think, inevitably an archaic activity and one that depends on spiritual values."

Riley "began investigating colour in 1967, the year in which she produced her first stripe painting. Following a major retrospective in the early 1970s, Riley began travelling extensively. After a trip to Egypt in the early 1980s, where she was inspired by colourful hieroglyphic decoration, Riley began to explore colour and contrast. In some works, lines of colour are used to create a shimmering effect, while in others the canvas is filled with tessellating patterns." (Wikipedia)

To see examples of Riley’s art, CLICK HERE.