Adonis vs Bridget Riley
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Bridget Riley (1931–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 95 years, from 1931 to 2026.
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Adonis (1930–present)
- — Born in Al Qassabin, Syria Verified
- — Adopted the pen name Adonis Verified
- — Graduated in philosophy from Damascus University Verified
- — Imprisoned in Syria for membership of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party Verified
- — Moved to Beirut and later took Lebanese citizenship Verified
- — Co-founded the poetry journal Shi'r with Yusuf al-Khal Verified
- — Founded the journal Mawaqif Verified
- — Completed a doctorate at Saint Joseph University in Beirut Verified
- — Settled in Paris Verified
- — Awarded the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt Verified
Bridget Riley (1931–present)
- — Born in Norwood, London, England Verified
- — Studied at Goldsmiths and the Royal College of Art Verified
- — Developed her signature black-and-white Op Art style Verified
- — Exhibited in The Responsive Eye at MoMA, New York Verified
- — Introduced color into her work Verified
- — First prize for painting at the Venice Biennale Verified
- — Appointed a Companion of Honour Verified
- — Major retrospective at the Hayward Gallery, London Verified