Quogue Library Exhibition Will Focus on Early Paintings of Allan Bridge, Artist Who Created 'The Apology Line'

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Allan Bridge died at the age of 50 after being fatally struck by a Jet Ski while scuba diving in Shinnecock Inlet. His 1970s-era paintings will be on exhibit at the Gallery at Quogue Library in December. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

Allan Bridge died at the age of 50 after being fatally struck by a Jet Ski while scuba diving in Shinnecock Inlet. His 1970s-era paintings will be on exhibit at the Gallery at Quogue Library in December. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

The late Allan Bridge was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

The late Allan Bridge was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

The late Allan Bridge was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

The late Allan Bridge was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

The late Allan Bridge was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

The late Allan Bridge was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

Chrome Series, Violet: 1972, by Allan Bridge. He was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

Chrome Series, Violet: 1972, by Allan Bridge. He was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

"Desert Rose" hexagon, one of Allan Bridge's paintings. He was part of the second generation of color field painters, and experimented with color and form. COURTESY MARISSA BRIDGE

authorCailin Riley on Nov 11, 2024
When Allan Bridge started “The Apology Line” in 1980, he had no way of knowing that the experimental conceptual art project — which encouraged people from all walks of life... more

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