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Patrick Hughes Art

British, b. 1939

Patrick Hughes was born in Birmingham, England, in October 1939. He is a self taught artist who plays with perspective, optical illusions and figure-ground relationships. Building upon the work of M.C. Escher, Rene Magritte and Richard Artschwager, Hughes' paintings form a bridge between painting which is static and two-dimensional, and sculpture which is not.

Hughes held his first exhibition in 1961 and went on to develop his distinct perspective studies in the early years of his career. In calling the main body of his work, “Reverspective,” Hughes aims to warp our perceptions by constructing solid space through the use of sculpted painting.

Hughes builds his sculptured paintings using board which is taped together, gessoed and sanded until it is a pristine wall relief which mimics the shape of space. He then goes on to compose images of rectilinear forms such as buildings, books, doorways, boxes and gallery walls. The resultant painted reliefs baffle his audience by demonstrating how deceptive appearances can be. His Surrealist horizons imply deep space while the surface of the painting appears flat. Yet upon walking toward these seemingly flat paintings, they loom out at us, creating a disorientating, moving experience. Hughes challenges the assumptions of our eye and our brain, raising important questions about human perception and the subconscious.

Soon after his first appearance on the London art scene Hughes began exhibiting with Angela Flowers Gallery and continued to do so for over 40 years. In addition, he has taken part in many solo and group exhibitions across the UK and in America. As well as painting, he has also written and collated three books on visual and verbal rhetoric.

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(Biography provided by Alon Zakaim Fine Art)

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Artist: Patrick Hughes
Canaletto
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Pleasure Island, 3-D Painting by Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Long Island City, NY
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1990s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

Original 1981 striking screen-printed exhibition poster - Angela Flowers Gallery
By Patrick Hughes
Located in PARIS, FR
Screen printing In 1981, the Angela Flowers Gallery in London presented "A Decade of Rainbows 1970-1980," an exhibition showcasing the vibrant works of British artist Patrick Hughes...
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1980s Patrick Hughes Art

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Patrick Hughes - Maeght, contemporary, op art, optical, reverspective, fondation
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Maeght 2019 hand painted multiple with archival inkjet 45 x 90 x 18 cm edition of 75 plus 10 AP Price: £7,200 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT) Provenance: Direct from...
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2010s Op Art Patrick Hughes Art

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Paree
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Paris. Produced in 2023. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex display case. A limited edition of 75 pieces....
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Archival Pigment

Sea City
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Edition of 100 plus 10 AP
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Archival Ink, Oil

Patrick Hughes - Walls Have Ears, optical art, reverspective, op art, illusion
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Walls have ears 2020 oil on board construction 66.5 x 80.5 x 16 cm Price: £66,000 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT) Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio Notes: ...
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2010s Op Art Patrick Hughes Art

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Board, Oil

Popsee
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
A hand painted pop culture inspired, three dimensional, reverspective print. Incorporating work by Warhol, Vasarely, Thiebaud, Hughes, Lichtenstein, Koons, Banksy, Haring, and fina...
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Archival Pigment

The Banksee
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Archival Ink, Acrylic

Studio
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by his own popart & books laid out in the studio. Produced in 2023. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex displ...
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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1970 British oil on floating panel work by Patrick Hughes, pink on white
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Patrick Hughes (British, b.1939) Assemblage, c. 1970 Oil on floating panel 35.7/8 x 47.7/8 in. (90.8 x 121.3 cm.) Patrick Hughes is a British artist known as the creator of reverspe...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Patrick Hughes Art

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Banksi
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
edition of 100 plus 15 AP
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Nature And Culture By Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Patrick Hughes b. 1939 British Nature and Culture Signed, dated "Nature and Culture / Patrick Hughes / 2000-2023" Oil on board construction Another success from the artist, Natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Patrick Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

Love (A4)
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Fine Art Giclée print on Hahnemühle German Etching 21 x 29. 7 cm Edition of 100 Accompanying certificate of authenticity with the artist's digital signature Patrick Hughes is a ren...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Patrick Hughes Art

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Giclée

Banski
By Patrick Hughes
Located in PARIS, FR
Patrick was born in Birmingham, England in October 1939. His first exhibition was in 1961 and his first reverspective, Sticking-out Room, was made in 1964. Hughes' original painted r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Archival Ink, Acrylic

Street
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Bristol, GB
Hand painted multiple with archival inkjet Edition of 60 + 10 AP's Signed and numbered on the front Mint, as issued Framed in Perspex Our mission is to connect art collectors to opp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Banksi
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Bristol, GB
Hand painted 3D multiple with archival inkjet Edition of 100 Mint, as issued Signed and numbered on the front
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Archival Ink

Ideal Home By Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Patrick Hughes b. 1939 British Ideal Home Oil on panel Signed, titled and dated “Ideal Home / Patrick Hughes / 2023” Patrick Hughes, a London artist, creates works that blend pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Patrick Hughes Art

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Patrick Hughes - Jazz, contemporary, op art, optical, reverspective, matisse
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Jazz 2016 hand painted multiple with archival inkjet 43.5 x 91.5 x 18.5 cm edition of 50 plus 10 AP Price: £7,200 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT) Provenance: Direct f...
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2010s Op Art Patrick Hughes Art

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Paint, Archival Ink, Inkjet

Black Stars, Aquatint by Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Patrick Hughes, British (1939 - ) Title: Black Stars Year: 1980 Medium: Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 30/90 Size: 36 x 29.25 inches
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1980s Pop Art Patrick Hughes Art

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Aquatint

POPSEE
By Patrick Hughes
Located in PARIS, FR
Patrick was born in Birmingham, England in October 1939. His first exhibition was in 1961 and his first reverspective, Sticking-out Room, was made in 1964. Hughes' original painted r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Archival Ink, Acrylic

1966 Patrick Hughes 'House Bricks' collage on board, inscribed and titled
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Patrick Hughes (British, b.1939) House Bricks Collage and oil on board Inscribed with title and dated ‘1966’ (on the reverse) 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.) Patrick Hughes is a British ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Patrick Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

Sunscrapers, Geometric Abstract Aquatint Etching by Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Patrick Hughes, British (1939 - ) Title: Sunscrapers Year: 1980 Medium: Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 24/90 Size: 36 x 29.25 inches
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1980s Pop Art Patrick Hughes Art

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Street
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes Street 2021 hand-painted multiple 38.9 x 74.8 x 19.6 cm (15¼ x 29½ x 7¾ in.) edition of 50 Provenance Direct from the artist’s studio Notes “I have lived and worked in Shoreditch for a quarter of a century and I have watched with delight and amazement the rise of Street Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

Patrick Hughes - Hanging on a hook, rainbow, gloss, moon, contemporary, painting
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Hanging on a Hook 1978 gloss paint on board 91 x 91 cm Price: £19,000 GBP Provenance: Private collection, UK (acquired directly from the artist in the late ...
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1970s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art

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City - Lithograph, Print, Reverspective, Contemporary Art, Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Hand-painted multiple with lithography. Signed in pencil, inscribed 'Proof', a proof aside from the edition of 40. In a perspex presentation box. Published by Flowers Gallery, Lon...
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Patrick Hughes b. 1939 British Florentine Oil on panel Signed, titled and dated “Florentine / Patrick Hughes / 2022” (en verso) “I believe they have an experience, unlike any other, in which they see the impossible happen. And I hope that they then think a bit about why that is. If lookers and seers experience the paradoxical and reciprocal relation between parts of the world and themselves, they get a sense of the flow of life.” - Patrick Hughes, 2014 Another success...
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Patrick Hughes art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Patrick Hughes art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Patrick Hughes in paint, oil paint, archival ink and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Patrick Hughes art, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Richard Combes, Harland Miller, and Michael Sanders. Patrick Hughes art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,440 and tops out at $248,500, while the average work can sell for $10,740.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Patrick Hughes does paintings, prints and sculptures. He is well-known for his reverspective pieces, three-dimensional geometric abstract compositions that challenge conventional patterns of perception. One of his most celebrated works is the Sticking-Out Room. You'll find a selection of Patrick Hughes art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    Patrick Hughes is famous for his work as an artist. Self-taught, he plays with perspective, optical illusions and figure-ground relationships. Building upon the work of M.C. Escher, René Magritte and Richard Artschwager, Hughes's art forms a bridge between painting, which is static and two-dimensional, and sculpture, which is not. Some of his best-known works include Sticking Out Room, Vanishing Venice, Superduperspective and Leaning on a Landscape. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Patrick Hughes art.

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