British artist Damien Hirst is widely considered the enfant terrible of contemporary art. He is the most prominent of the so-called Young British Artists, or YBAs, a group, largely composed of Hirst’s classmates at Goldsmiths, in London, that began exhibiting together in warehouses and factories after 1988 and is known for the use of unconventional materials and “shock tactics” in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works.
In the 1990s, Hirst said, “I can’t wait to get into a position to make really bad art and get away with it.” And indeed, he is notorious for piquing critics and baffling the public with such pieces as his signature glass vitrines containing dead sheep or sharks in formaldehyde, and his diamond-encrusted skull, For the Love of God.
Working primarily in sculpture, Hirst takes after French modernist master Marcel Duchamp in his use of ready-made objects and materials, which he combines to ironic effect. He often creates in series, as with "The Cure (Violet)" and "The Cure (Turquoise)," both from 2014, which are among several pill paintings referencing Andy Warhol’s embrace of mass production.
Belonging to Hirst's ongoing series of “spot” paintings, begun in the 1980s, the 2005 piece Xylene Cyanol Dye Solution is striking for its machinelike, industrial uniformity and almost childlike simplicity, a seeming rebuke to the idea of the artist-as-genius.
In addition to making art, Hirst has launched stores that sell editioned works (Other Criteria), a restaurant (Pharmacy2) and even his own London museum (Newport Street Gallery).
Find original Damien Hirst paintings, prints and other works on 1stDibs.
Forever (Small)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Laminated Giclée print on aluminum composite panel with Hirst's printed signature and numbered from an edition of 2573 on the justification label on verso. With the original packaging.
Panel, Giclée
$4,400
H 48 in Dm 72 in
H2O I Homage to David Hockney - abstact pattern pool surface water reflections
By Erik Pawassar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Light reflections of glistening sunlight on turquoise aquamarine water surface, large format photograph of sun reflecting on a summer pool, an homage to the iconic pool reflections p...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$4,800
H 58 in W 58 in
Wave I - large format abstract liquidscape in azur and lapis blue color palette
By Christian Stoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wave I by Christian Stoll a mesmerizing photographic rendering of blue acquatic surface 58 x 58 inches (147 x 147cm) edition of 7 signed 48 x 48 inches (122 x 122cm) edition of 7 s...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$4,400
H 48 in W 72 in
Cloud Study I - large format photograph of dramatic cloudscape sky
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
an homage to Caspar David Friedrich, towering thunder clouds over the Mediterranean Sea, captured with a large format camera to allow epic scale photograph...
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée, Black and ...
H2O IV - Homage to David Hockney
By Erik Pawassar
Located in San Francisco, CA
large format photograph of sun reflections on pool water surface, mesmerizing light reflections of glistening sunlight on turquoise aquamarine water surface, an homage to the iconic ...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Giclée
$2,200
H 40 in W 32 in D 0.03 in
H2O IV - large format photograph of sun reflections on pool water surface
By Erik Pawassar
Located in San Francisco, CA
mesmerizing light reflections of glistening sunlight on turquoise aquamarine water surface, an homage to the iconic pool reflections paintings by artist David Hockney 40 x 32 inches...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$3,800
H 48 in W 60 in D 0.03 in
Wallscape VII (Green Door) - abstraction of urban textures and palimpsest colors
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale photograph of mesmerizing monochromatic emerald surface abstraction, from a series of photographic observances capturing urban textures and color palettes Wallscape VII (Green Door) by Frank Schott 48 x 60 inches / 122cm x 152cm signed edition of 7 32 x 40 inches / 81cm x 102cm signed edition of 25 archival quality fine art pigment print limited art edition published by Edition EKTAlux artist signed + numbered certificate of authenticity ________________________ About the artist: Frank Schott grew up in Germany and attended the prestigious Academy of Arts in Cologne, studying under Professor Arno Jansen, who was an early influence. Moving to California in 1998, Schott's work has evolved to include the epic landscapes and deserts of the American West as well as architectural, conceptual and more formal environments from both home and his travels. Influenced by a number of photographic piers and precursors such as Candida Höfer, Andreas Gursky. Thomas Struth. Jeff Wall, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Steven Shore...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$4,400
H 48 in W 72 in
Cloud Study IV - large scale photograph of dramatic momochromatic cloudscape sky
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
An homage to Caspar David Friedrich, towering thunder clouds over the Pacific Ocean, from a series of dramatic cloud atlas observations and abstract skyscapes above the winter sea, c...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
$1,600
H 32 in W 40 in
Wallscape VI ( Il Famoso ) - abstract capture of vintage Italian circus poster
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wallscape VI by Frank Schott from a series of photographic observances capturing urban textures and palimpsest color palettes 32 x 40 inches / 81cm x 102cm edition of 25 signed 48...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$4,400
H 48 in W 60 in
Wallscape II - abstract photograph of rust red toned wall textures
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wallscape II by Frank Schott from a series of photographic observances capturing urban textures and color palettes 48 x 60 inches / 122cm x 152cm edition of 7 signed 32 x 40 inches...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
$2,200
H 24.6 in W 40 in
Cloud Study VI - large scale photograph of dramatic momochromatic cloudscape sky
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
An homage to Caspar David Friedrich, towering thunder clouds over the Pacific Ocean, from a series of dramatic cloud atlas observations and abstract skyscapes above the winter sea, c...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink
$4,800
H 60 in W 48 in D 0.3 in
Seascape IV (Homage to Mark Rothko) - large format abstract ocean photograph
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
From a series of large scale abstract photographs of muted color monochromatic water surface color clouds and horizon SEASCAPE IV by Frank Schott an homage to Mark Rothko 60" x 48" / 152cm x 122cm signed edition of 7 75 x 58 inches / 190cm x 147cm signed edition of 7 archival quality fine art pigment print limited art edition published by Edition EKTAlux...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
$4,400
H 48 in Dm 60 in
Wallscape VI (Il Famoso) - abstract capture of vintage Italian circus poster
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wallscape VI (Il Famoso) by Frank Schott from a series of photographic observances capturing urban textures and palimpsest color palettes in Italy 48 x 60 inches / 122cm x 152cm edi...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
In A Gadda Da Vida
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Gravure on paper 20.47 x 20.47 in (52.0 x 52.0 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as part of a ...
Photogravure
Sold
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in
Damien Hirst, Forever - British Contemporary Art, YBA, Abstract Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) Forever, 2020 Medium: Laminated Giclee print on aluminium composite panel Dimensions: 39 x 39 cm Edition of 2573: Digitally signed by the artist and...
Panel, Giclée
Beautiful Inside My Head Forever by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Gravure print 24.00 x 20.50 in (61.0 x 52.1 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as part of a lar...
Photogravure
The Rape of Persephone by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Five colour gravure print 27.00 x 27.00 in (68.6 x 68.6 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as p...
Photogravure
In A Gadda Da Vida
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Gravure on paper 20.47 x 20.47 in (52.0 x 52.0 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as part of a ...
Photogravure
The Rape of Persephone by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Five colour gravure print 27.00 x 27.00 in (68.6 x 68.6 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as p...
Photogravure
Beautiful Inside My Head Forever by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Gravure print 24.00 x 20.50 in (61.0 x 52.1 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as part of a lar...
Photogravure
Tears of Joy by Damien Hirst
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Colour gravure printing process 20.50 x 20.50 in (52.1 x 52.1 cm). Sold in excellent / mint condition. This piece has never been framed or displayed. Originally sold as part of a larger wallpaper...
Photogravure
Hope
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Gravure print 20.47 x 20.47 in (52.0 x 52.0 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as part of a lar...
Photogravure
In A Gadda Da Vida
By Damien Hirst
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Gravure on paper 20.47 x 20.47 in (52.0 x 52.0 cm) Produced by Other Criteria (Hirst's publishers) in a limited quantity (exact edition size unknown). Originally sold as part of a ...
Photogravure
Fruitful (Small)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Laminated Giclée print on aluminum composite panel with Hirst's printed signature and numbered from an edition of 3308 on the justification label on verso. With the original packaging.
Panel, Giclée
Reap
By Damien Hirst
Located in Vienna, AT
Photographer, director, and Dazed & Confused cofounder Rankin and groundbreaking YBA visionary Damien Hirst teamed up for a special photo artwork serial called "Myths, Monsters, and ...
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