Died Richard Hamilton

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Tuesday, September 14, at the age of 89 years died on the British artist Richard Hamilton (Richard Hamilton), who is known as the "father of Pop Art." It is reported by The Art Newspaper. Richard Hamilton was born in 1922 in London, he studied at the Royal Academy of Arts and the London School of Art Slade. In 1953 - 1966 he taught at Durham University. The best-known work of Hamilton - a collage "So what does our current homes so different, so appealing?» (Just what is it that makes today 's homes so different, so appealing?), Critical of consumer society. Collage was created in 1956 for an interdisciplinary exhibition "This is - tomorrow» (This is Tomorrow) at London's Whitechapel Gallery. It is with this show began the history of British pop art. The other best-known works include three-dimensional Hamilton print "palindrome", a portrait of Tony Blair in a cowboy image and album cover The Beatles «White Album». He also worked on illustrations for the novel by James Joyce's "Ulysses." The artist often accompanied by their works and philosophical exposition commentary. In 1983 was published "Collected sayings» (Collected Words) Hamilton, which included his work from 1953 to 1982. Richard Hamilton continued to work until the very last days. At the 4 - Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, which opens on September 23, an artist was going to present the specially created for her work. According to the Gagosian Gallery, the latest draft of Hamilton was a major museum retrospective in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, London and Madrid, planned for 2013 and 2014.
Sources of information: The Art Newspaper