British artist Gary Hume paints distinctively flat, electrically hued canvases that collectors and viewers easily discern as his work. With strong elements of Pop art, intertwined with abstract and Surrealist elements, he depicts familiar objects and people, often in distorted poses or bearing exaggerated characteristics.
Hume practices focused experimentation. He fully immerses himself into a set of ideas and techniques, creating numerous variations on a theme. After he's satisfied that he's gone as far as with a topic, he moves on to new motifs and materials. In all his work, he invites viewers to contemplate themselves as they ponder a piece.
Born in Tenterden, England, Hume attended Homewood School, a secondary school that specializes in media and visual arts on top of a standard public education and, in 1988, graduated from Goldsmiths College in London.
In the 1990s, he joined the Young British Artists (YBA), a disparate group of creators including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, that mostly came out of Goldsmiths, with a mission to propagate the “Cool Britannia” cultural movement.
In his early career, Hume received acclaim for a series of door life-size paintings (and, later, rugs) depicting hospital doors. He soon pivoted to painting animals on aluminum sheets, and followed his fancy into a number of other disparate projects. In 2005, he reprised the door theme with the twist of anthropomorphizing these otherwise still-life subjects and setting them up in pairs to represent lovers.
Hume has shown in numerous exhibitions over the course of his career. Including shows in museums and galleries in Italy, Germany, Austria and Oxford. He was nominated for Britain's Turner Prize in 1996 and won the British Jerwood Prize in 1997. He's since gone on to present at many more exhibitions and win various awards, including his election to the level of Royal Academician in 2001.
Hume currently lives and works between London and New York State, where he continues to explore new projects and produce new and exciting art.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Gary Hume paintings, sculptures and mixed-media art.
$40,000Sale Price|44% Off
PINK RED SMOKE
By Gary Hume
Located in Aventura, FL
Original gloss paint on aluminum. Hand signed, dated and titled on verso by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable off...
Metal
$919
H 18.9 in W 16.93 in D 1.58 in
Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Feminin Reign"
By Anushka Kempken
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This unique artwork is created through interweaving and twisting strips of painted fabriano paper in order to create a complex composition with depth and texture. The artwork is fram...
Gold Leaf
$11,500
H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
"Gold Rush" by Hessler - Mixed Media Heavy Textured Impasto with White and Gold
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Gold Rush" 2024 Oil Paint, Glue, Gold Leaf, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Gold Rush" by Sveta ...
Gold Leaf
$15,750
H 40 in W 60 in D 0.5 in
"After the Rains" by Holt - Large Blue, Green, Earth Tone Contemporary Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951) "After the Rains" 2022 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Wood, Wire The artist signed the back of the painting. Original: 40" x 60" x 1/2" Fram...
Wire
$919
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in
Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Uprising"
By Anushka Kempken
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This unique artwork is created through interweaving and twisting strips of painted fabriano paper in order to create a complex composition with depth and texture. The artwork is fram...
Gold Leaf
$9,000
H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Violet Midas" - Textured Oil Impasto Purple and Gold Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carmel, CA
Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971) "Violet Midas" 2023 Oil paint, Gold Leaf, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. In "Violet Midas", the a...
Gold Leaf
$4,125
H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 1.58 in
Large Blue Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Flight"
By Anushka Kempken
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This captivating artwork is a weaving that beautifully captures the essence of flight, embodying the graceful movement of a bird in motion. Through a skilful interplay of vibrant hue...
Gold Leaf
Murmuration
By Robyn Gallick
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original acrylic and enamel painting on gallery wrapped canvas. Robyn Gallick is an emerging American female artist living and working in Buffalo, NY.
Enamel
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 10 in
Crossing Lines #3, abstract mixed media painting on aluminum panel, blue tones
By Francie Hester
Located in New York, NY
Crossing Lines The exhibition also includes Crossing Lines, a series created in collaboration with interdisciplinary artist Lisa Hill. This series draws on the literal and figurati...
Metal, Wire
$3,418
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in
Horizon In Silver Steel - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Silver
By Chelsea Davine
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Diptych. Oil and silver leaf on steel. For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold, silver and copper leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many ...
Silver, Steel
$4,538
H 43.31 in W 55.52 in D 1.97 in
Large Splattered Abstract Painting "Slick Floor Series 1"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A textured, unique and vivid poured enamel painting on stretched canvas, with red, yellow, black and white colours. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Enamel
$7,273
H 63.78 in W 44.89 in
Exhale - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Painting, Gold Leaf
By Chelsea Davine
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas Also available as a Diptych with "Inhale". For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shi...
Gold Leaf
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 10 in
Crossing Lines #2, abstract mixed media painting on aluminum panel, green
By Francie Hester
Located in New York, NY
Crossing Lines The exhibition also includes Crossing Lines, a series created in collaboration with interdisciplinary artist Lisa Hill. This series draws on the literal and figurati...
Metal, Wire