Richard Hamilton was born in Pimlico, London on February 24, 1922. He did an apprenticeship for an electrical components firm, during which time he began to take evening classes at Saint Martin’s School of Art and the Westminster School of Art.
In 1938, Hamilton enrolled in the Royal Academy of Arts. His studies here were unfortunately cut short the following year as he joined the army as a technical draughtsman for the duration of World War II. Following the war, Hamilton spent two years at the Slade School of Art, University College, London.
Hamilton began to exhibit his art at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), and taught at the Central School of Art and Design from 1952. The first major exhibition of Hamilton’s paintings was shown at the Hanover Gallery, London in 1955. In 1993, Hamilton represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale and was awarded the Golden Lion. He has been the subject of several major exhibitions at Tate in London, notably in 1970 and 1992. Other retrospectives include at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York in 1973, MACBA in Barcelona, Museum Ludwig in Cologne and the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin.
In 2010, the Serpentine Gallery presented Hamilton’s work “Modern Moral Matters,” an exhibition which largely focused on Hamilton’s political and protest works. Hamilton has been showcased in the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s “Richard Hamilton: Pop Art Pioneer 1922-2011,” and the National Gallery’s “Richard Hamilton: The Late Works” opened in 2012.
Hamilton has been awarded with the John Moores Painting Prize (1969), the Talens Prize International (1970), the Leone d’Oro (1993), the Arnold Bode Prize (1997) and has been made a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) in 2010. The Tate gallery in London has the largest repository of Hamilton’s work, but he is collected worldwide including at the Alan Cristea Gallery and the Museo Ncional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
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Bronze by gold Richard Hamilton from James Joyce Ulysses barmaids
By Richard Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
"The two flirtatious Dublin barmaids are the 'Sirens' in the eleventh episode of Ulysses. They pull beer for their male clients in the bar of the Ormond Hotel late in the afternoon. ...
Engraving, Etching, Aquatint
Oculist witnesses (après Marcel Duchamp) glass sculpture with silver screenprint
By Richard Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
"The Arts Council of Great Britain asked Richard Hamilton to organise a Duchamp retrospective at the Tate Gallery in 1966. The almost complete works of Marcel Duchamp opened on 18 Ju...
Metal
Vintage Richard Hamilton Five Tyres portfolio cover poster
By Richard Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Print with schematics and text from Richard Hamilton's Five Tyres Remoulded portfolio, featuring imagery from the portfolio. 5 color collotype sheet printed on card from Five Tyres ...
Lithograph, Color
Toaster
By Richard Hamilton
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Richard Hamilton (1922-2011) is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of Pop Art. Inspired by common domestic or industrial objects and the visual language of mass producti...
Polyester, Lithograph, Screen
Guggenheim (White)
By Richard Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Vacuum-formed acrylic and cellulose multiple from an edition of 117, enclosed in a plexiglass case. Signed and numbered "30" in felt-tip pen and black ink on the verso. Produced by t...
Acrylic Polymer
Richard Hamilton – Putting on the Stijl – hand-signed Collotype and Screenprint
By Richard Hamilton
Located in Varese, IT
Collotype and Screenprint on Ivorex paper, edited in 1979 Limited edition of 90 copies Signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner and numbered: 30/90 paper size: : 50.2 × 66 cm ( 19 3/4 × 26 in ) framed size: 55,5 x 71 cm Publisher: Waddington Graphics good conditions, with deep, bright colors , slight defects A copy of publication and a regular certificate of authenticity is provided I offer professional packaging and tracked and insured shipping with DHL courier This striking composition seamlessly merges two Gerrit Rietveld chairs...
Paper, Screen
Hilary Opperman Mixed Media Collage: "Angels upon Us"
By Richard Hamilton
Located in New York City, NY
This captivating mixed media artwork by Hilary Opperman masterfully combines collage techniques with painting to create a vibrant dreamscape dominated by lush purples and pinks. The ...
Paint, Paper
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
By Richard Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Etching and aquatint, 1980, on Rives BFK, signed and numbered from the edition of 100, printed at Studio Crommelynck, Paris, published by Waddington Graphics, London, 58.4 × 38.1 cm. (23 x 15 in.) The title is from a song of the 1960s by The Kinks...
Etching, Aquatint
Guggenheim (Black)
By Richard Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Perspex form, vacuum formed acrylic and spray painted black, 1970, signed and dated verso, from the edition of 106, although an edition of 750 was planned it was not fully executed, published by xartcollection, Zurich, 59 x 59 x 9.8 cm. (23.2 x 23.2 x 3.9 in.) In 1970 British-Pop artist Richard Hamilton was invited to produce an edition of 750 small-scale multiples of the Guggenheim. The intention was to produce vacuum-form reliefs in Perspex and offset the costs of expensive molds by creating a large edition. In the end, the project proved more technically difficult than anticipated. Of the three colours (black, white and chrome), only a total of 271 were realised, 117 in white. The xartcollection was created in 1968 in Zurich, Switzerland by Sandro Bocola...
Etching, Aquatint
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Self-Portrait - Richard Hamilton, Pop Art, Screenprint, Contemporary art,
By Richard Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Printed on Schoellershammer paper by Domberg, Stuttgart. Published by the artist. (Lullin 62).
Screen
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Picasso's Meninas - Richard Hamilton, Aquatint, Pop Art, Contemporary Art, Print
By Richard Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Etching with aquatint, roulette, and drypoint, 1973. Signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 120. From: Homage to Picasso. Printed on Rives paper by Aldo Crommelynck, Pa...
Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint
Price Upon Request
Fashion-plate
By Richard Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Photo-offset lithograph, collage, screenprint from two stencils, and pochoir, retouched with cosmetics by the artist. Signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 70. On Fabrian...
Yes You Can Can
Located in Deddington, GB
Yes You Can Can (Splats Edition) by Amy Gardner [2020] limited_edition Screen Print, Watercolour Edition number 40 Image size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Only AP works left in this edition. This print is about women supporting women. 'YES YOU CAN CAN' splats edition limited edition of 40 Archival Bread & Butter bright white paper 270gsm 50x 50cms 5 screen...
Paper, Watercolor, Screen
$2,300
H 26.8 in W 33.3 in
Conceptual art photo engraving and screenprint 2005 27x33in hrs min kcal fat
Located in Miami, FL
Raul Cordero (Cuba, 1971) '32 hrs 53 min kcal: 783 fat: 35%', 2005 photo engraving and screenprint on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 26.8 x 33.3 in. (68 x 84.5...
Screen, Engraving, Aquatint
$48Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 19.5 in D 0.1 in
Abstract Lithograph Print and Sculptures at Galerie Lelong 1990
By Eduardo Chillida
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This original limited-edition exhibition poster was created for the 1990 show at the prestigious Galerie Lelong in Paris, France. Known for showcasing the works of some of the most ...
Lithograph
Diamonds & Squares
By Jonathan Higgins
Located in New York, NY
JONATHAN HIGGINS is a printmaker whose work juxtaposes watery pigments with rigidly linear compositions. He is currently master printer at Manneken Press...
Lithograph
$2,397
H 29.93 in W 22.84 in
Untitled from "Kinderstern" - Max Bill, Hard Edge, Color Field, Bright Colors
By Max Bill
Located in Köln, DE
Screenprint by Max Bill. From the portfolio "Kinderstern". No Title, 1989 76 x 58 cm Copy 61/100 Edition of 100 (approx.)
Screen
$12,531
H 31.03 in W 27.56 in
UNICEF Bouquet - Tom Wesselmann, Pop Art, Still-life, Print, Screenprint
By Tom Wesselmann
Located in London, GB
Screenprint in colours, 1998. From 'Meine Kindheit - Schmerz und Heilung, UNICEF'. Signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 100. Image: 63.5 x 54.5 cm Sheet: 78.8 x 70 cm
Screen
$1,453
H 19.77 in W 25.6 in
Fred Sandback, Original Exhibition Poster from 1971, Minimalism
By Fred Sandback
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original silkscreen poster for Fred Sandback's exhibition at Galerie Reckermann, Cologne, March 12–April 15, 1971. Catalogue raisonné: 1970.01
Screen
$56Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Derrière Le Miroir No. 204 Lithograph, Abstract, Late 20th Century
By Eduardo Chillida
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rear cover lithograph from Derrière le Miroir No. 204 showcases Eduardo Chillida’s iconic abstract style, emphasizing his mastery of form, balance, and spatial exploration. Publ...
Lithograph
L is for Leopard (small)
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
Clare Halifax L is for Leopard small Limited Edition 5 Colour Silkscreen Print Edition of 30 Image size H 22 x W 22cm Sheet Size: H 27 x W 25cm x D 0.1cm...
Paper, Screen
Montreux Jazz Festival 1986 (Framed)
By Keith Haring
Located in Manchester, GB
Keith Haring & Andy Warhol, Montreux Jazz Festival 1986 Screenprint in colours on half-matte coated 250 gsm paper Printed by Albin Uldry Plate signed by Keith Haring & And...
Screen
$1,000
H 38 in W 21.5 in
The Butler Institute of American Art poster (Hand Signed by Peter Halley)
By Peter Halley
Located in New York, NY
Peter Halley New Works, The Butler Institute of American Art (Hand Signed), 1999 Offset lithograph poster (signed by Peter Halley) 38 × 21 1/2 inches Boldly signed in black marker by...
Offset, Lithograph
Unavailable|$1,332
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in
Anni Albers, ST - Original Screen Print from 1971, Geometric Abstraction
By Anni Albers
Located in Hamburg, DE
Anni Albers (1899-1994) ST, 1971 Medium: Screenprint on cardboard Dimensions: 83 × 62 cm (32 7/10 × 24 2/5 in) Edition: Not signed, not numbered outside the edition of 150. Condition...
Screen
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H 26.75 in W 26.75 in D 0.1 in
2007 Richard Hamilton 'Toaster II' Pop Art Black & White Offset Lithograph Frame
By Richard Hamilton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 26.75 x 26.75 inches ( 67.945 x 67.945 cm ) Image Size: 26 x 26 inches ( 66.04 x 66.04 cm ) Framed: Yes Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling Addit...
Offset
Richard Hamilton, Release, 1972
By Richard Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Screenprint in colours with collage of die-cut silver, 1972, on Hodgkinson mould-made paper, signed and numbered from the edition of 150, published by Petersburg Press SA for the National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL) and Release, sheet size: 95 x 70cm. The print Release derives its title from the name of an organisation set up to provide legal aid and social support to people who have fallen foul of the law, often as a result of drug abuse. In 1972, Diana Melly (married to the jazz musician, writer and critic George Melly...
Screen
Sold
H 39.5 in W 27 in
Richard Hamilton-Toaster II-39.5" x 27"-Poster-2007-Pop Art-Gray-dada
By Richard Hamilton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2007 offset lithograph from the Gagosian Gallery in London's "Pop Art Is" series. Large sheet, heavy stock, great printing and small edition. This image will not be reused nor reprin...
Offset
Release
By Richard Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 150. Printed on Hodgkinson mould-made paper by Kelpra Studios, London. Published by Petersburg Press for the National Council of Civil...
Screen
Richard Hamilton Print 'Picasso's Meninas' 1973
By Richard Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Richard Hamilton (British, 1922-2011), 'Picasso's Meninas' etching and aquatint with roulette and drypoint, on Rives paper, with full margins, two small tears at sheet edges, one on ...
Swingeing London 67-Poster
By Richard Hamilton
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed and numbered 21/50 in pencil, lower left Edition: From the deluxe edition Provenance: Pace Gallery, NY (art transport sticker verso of backing board) Edition: ...
Lithograph
Marcel Duchamp - The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors Even
By Richard Hamilton
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd, 1960. A typographic version by Richard Hamilton of Marcel Duchamp's green box. Translated by George Heard Hamilto...
Richard Hamilton Silkscreen Photograph "Kent State, " 1970
By Richard Hamilton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English artist Richard Hamilton did this piece in 1970. Silkscreen image of a victim in the Kent State shooting from 1970. Image was photographed from a tel...
Paper