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)
Patrick Hughes screenprint “Print of Prints” 1982
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Print of Prints, 1982 Hand–signed and numbered screenprint, edition 44/150, framed. A witty and meticulously composed early work by Britain’s celebrated mast...
Paper
Patrick Hughes , b 1939 (British) 'Hoopla', acrylic on canvas, 2011
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Oxford, GB
Patrick Hughes 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' or...
Acrylic
$970
H 24.01 in W 35.82 in D 0.1 in
Patrick Nagel 'Swimmers' Lithograph, 1979, Signed, Rare Print, 36x24
By Patrick Nagel
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph. Signature printed. Copyright 1979 Mirage Editions Inc. Santa Monica. Printed in the U.S.A This lithograph is in exce...
Paper
Acrylic on Canvas Boxer Painting
Located in Oakland, CA
Acrylic on canvas painting of two boxers in the ring with the spectators in the background. Done in a slightly figure abstract style with the look and feel of the 1950s. The canvas i...
Canvas, Acrylic
Frederick Lyman (1925-2011) "Organic Abstract" Acrylic on Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frederick Lyman (1925-2011) "Organic Abstract" Acrylic on Board Captivating textured acrylic on board artwork by the acclaimed artist Frederick Lyman ...
Wood
Patrick Nagel “Mirage” Graphic Print, 1983, Framed
By Patrick Nagel
Located in San Diego, CA
Original 1983 offset lithograph by Patrick Nagel, published by Mirage Editions, Santa Monica. Featuring one of Nagel’s iconic stylized female portraits with reflective sunglasses in ...
Metal
$920
H 35.82 in W 25.98 in D 0.1 in
Patrick Nagel 'The Book' Art Poster, 1985, Signed, Rare Vintage Print
By Patrick Nagel
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "The Book" art poster. Signature printed. Copyright 1985 Mirage Publishing Inc. Santa Monica. This poster is in excellent condition and so ...
Paper
James Strombotne painting "Spring Bouquet" acrylic on canvas
By James Strombotne
Located in Camden, ME
James Strombotne is a contemporary artist who has had a successful career since 1956. His artwork is held in many prestigious museums and private collections, including those of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Hirschhorn Museum of the Smithsonian Institute. According to Strombotne, "Any subject is fair game...
Canvas, Acrylic
Set of 7 Erté Lithographs of the Seven Deadly Sins, 1982
By Erté
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This important set includes a collection of seven lithographs by Erté, each portraying a deadly sin with exquisite detail-lust, anger, sloth, gluttony, envy, pride, and avarice. Thes...
Glass, Wood, Paper
1987 Geometric Op Art Acrylic on Canvas by John W. Batista
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vibrant 1980s Op Art Acrylic on Canvas in bold yellow, red, and blue. Signed "John W. Batista '87." Very nice, vintage condition.
Acrylic
Esteban Vicente Color Screenprint
By Esteban Vicente
Located in Water Mill, NY
Esteban Vicente color screenprint signed in pencil. Framed size listed is unframed.
$325Sale Price|50% Off
H 14 in W 14 in D 0.07 in
Post Modern "Red Wing" Silk Screen Print by Daniel Gelakoska dated 1982
By Daniel Gelakoska
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a very bold, graphic and visually-arresting serigraph titled "Red Wing" by Daniel Gelakoska (1945-2015). Gelakoska was a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design and Gra...
Paint, Paper
$191Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 26 in D 0.001 in
1982 Wayne Thiebaud "Street & Shadows" Landscapes & City Views Exhibition Print
By Wayne Thiebaud
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Wayne Thiebaud Exhibition Poster - "Street & Shadow" (1982) Step into the captivating world of Wayne Thiebaud with this stunning exhibition poster featuring his 1982 maste...
Paper
Acrylic on Canvas, Signed Klein, 1969
Located in NYC, NY
A painting on canvas signed "Klein, 69" in the vibrant colors of the era yellows, violets, deep eggplant. In original wood frame. From a Private Collection in San Diego.
Canvas
Limited Edition "Caught In a Cage" Signed by Patrick Hughes, 1979
By Patrick Hughes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Patrick Hughes, British (1939) Title: Caught in a Cage Year: 1979 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil #2/10 Image size: 19" H, 27" W Overall size: 26" H, 37" W ...
Paper
Rubbish Rainbows Patrick Hughes, 1978
By Patrick Hughes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Patrick Hughes, British (1939) Title: Rainbows Rainbow’s Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil #86/100 Image: 29" H x 19" W Overall size: 35.5" H ...
Paper
"Moonbow" by Patrick Hughes, 1979
By Patrick Hughes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Patrick Hughes, British (1939) Title: Moonbow Year: 1979 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil #42/50 Image: 7 H x 5" W Overall size: 10" H x 11" W Unframed.
Paper
Patrick Hughes "Rainbows on a Train", 1980
By Patrick Hughes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Patrick Hughes, British (1939) Title: Rainbows on a Train Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil #107/150 Image: 20" H x 30.75" W Overall size: 31....
Paper