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)
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...
Oil, Panel
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 ...
Oil, Board
$4,800
H 24 in W 24 in
'Untitled' Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint/Textile Black, White, Grays
By Jean Feinberg
Located in Wellesley, MA
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THIS WORK WILL BE SENT UPON REQUEST. NOTE COLOR OF WOOD IS NOT QUITE AS YELLOW AS IIT APPEARS IN PHOTO AND IS IN KEEPING WITH OTHERS IN THIS SERIES: Jean Fein...
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Muslin
Bright Colorful Abstract Painting on Paper; Lest Go
By Juan Lazaro Gutierrez
Located in New York, NY
Born in Manuel, Cuba in 1973, Juan Lazaro Gutierrez Mamblas is a painter who focuses his vision on the bicycle. His abstract works with forms floating on a virtually monochrome groun...
Acrylic, Cardboard, Ballpoint Pen
$3,800
H 23 in W 37 in D 8 in
Waiting for the Storm (Gray Abstract, Minimalist Geometric 3-D Wall Sculpture)
By Dai Ban
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric, minimalist, three dimensional wall sculpture in light grey Precision board, Venetian Plaster, pigments, and beeswax Despite it's stone-like appearance, the scul...
Plaster, Board, Pigment
Sans Titre
By Albert Chubac
Located in PARIS, FR
Artist's proof numbered 2/4 measuring 127cm x 87cm.
Acrylic, Cardboard
$1,277Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
"PaperLandscape"- Abstract Geometric Landscape Painting , Art Made in Italy
By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
PaperLandscape mixed media and collage on juta canvas 50x50 2017 the painting is part of the Paper Landscape series I like to call them fragile landscapes the title PaperLandscape,...
Enamel
$3,594Sale Price|27% Off
H 41.74 in W 30.71 in D 3.15 in
Mégalithes. Large Scale Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large Abstract Expressionist mixed media from the 'Megaliths' series by French artist Joseph Alessandri. Signed to the front bottom left side and dated 99 and signed with a reference...
Metal
The Cow of East 86th Street, Oil Painting
By Keith Thomson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A cow peeks through a window in a high-rise building, creating a sense of intrigue. This unexpected scene draws inspiration from the story of Freddie Mercury, a...
Oil
Contrast
By William Finlayson Jr.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Acrylic on Cardboard on Wood Panel. Orange Mustard blue Born in Tallahasee Fl, William started his artistic career as a color consultant for his family's Design and Painting company that took on constant projects of custom painted interiors and decorating. This work of 20 yrs lead him to his fascination with textiles and paint, along with custom furniture. After creating and selling dozens of unique pieces of furniture, here began his transition from wall, to wood on furniture, to canvas. Painting on canvas was the culmination of his creative outlet. William feels that his lack of formal training in Fine Art has afforded him a freedom to paint what he envisions and feels, rather than conform to specific style or genre that he feels is limiting Inspired by hard edge abstraction and color field art such as Kenneth Noland, Joseph Albers, Gene Davis, Frank Stella, Anne Truitt, Imi knobel. William is showing his work locally and nationally and being collected in Palm Beach Island, Washington and New York. William is also represented with DTR Modern Galleries on Worth Ave Palm Beach, Fl and New York, and Gary...
Acrylic, Cardboard
$9,000
H 46.5 in W 56.25 in
Floating in Love, Pop Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Ferjo
By Ferjo, Fernando de Jesus Oliveira
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ferjo, Brazilian (1946 - ) - Floating in Love, Year: circa 1990, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, Size: 38.75 x 48.75 in. (98.43 x 123.83 cm), Frame Size: 46.5 x 56.125 inches
Oil
Elevator?, Oil Painting
By Keith Thomson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A little boy stands on a sidewalk, posing curiously. He is studying the metal and glass contraption, taking in the numbers of its control panel and measuring ...
Oil
$1,250
H 24 in W 40 in
American Interior Nude Oil Painting 1970's Bright Neon Colors Pink Green Blue
Located in Buffalo, NY
A unique American oil painting depicting two stylized interior views in neon colors.
Canvas, Oil
Blue Springs Semi Upper Level
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle Title : Blue Springs Semi Upper Level Materials : Colored pencil, marker, tempera, gouache, stickers, tape, glitter glue, pastel, oil pastel, acrylic, graphite...
Paint, Paper, Conté, Charcoal, India Ink, Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor, ...
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...
Oil, Board
A Newer Perspective By Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Patrick Hughes b. 1939 British A Newer Perspective Oil on panel Signed, titled and dated “A Newer Perspective / Patrick Hughes / 2017” Part painting, part sculpture and part opti...
Oil, Panel
Paree
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Price inc. 20% UK VAT
Oil, Board
The Barnes Foundation by Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Patrick Hughes b. 1939 British The Barnes Foundation Oil on panel Another success from the artist, The Barnes Foundation displays a three-dimensi...
Oil, Panel
Florentine by Patrick Hughes
By Patrick Hughes
Located in New Orleans, LA
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...
Oil, Panel