RIP Richard Hamilton. Born February 24th 1922. Died September 13th 2011, aged 89
Which means that in a matter of months, Britain has, counting Freud, lost two of its great figurative painters.
You may not have heard of Hamilton, but you might just own a copy of his work.
The White Album cover is so sparce because it was deliberately conceived as a response to Sergeant Pepper's overwhelming Peter Blake-designed collage. The Beatles almost didn't go for it, but now its an iconic sleeve.
Speaking of collage, Richard Hamilton's most famous piece is Just what is that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? which would deal with the one facet of modern life that would eventually define him, consumerism.
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Today's Times shared a anecdote, that I thought rather lovely, and which exemplifies a man who, unlike Freud, spent his last few decades away from the limelight:
Hamilton was reported to have turned down a CBE, saying 'Instead, about twenty years ago, I was given a card that admits me to the National Gallery at any time of the day or night. I remember going to see a Mantegna exhibition. I sat for half an hour in front of these wonderful paintings. There were no interruptions, not even a guard walking past. Now that's a reward[/I
Which means that in a matter of months, Britain has, counting Freud, lost two of its great figurative painters.
You may not have heard of Hamilton, but you might just own a copy of his work.
The White Album cover is so sparce because it was deliberately conceived as a response to Sergeant Pepper's overwhelming Peter Blake-designed collage. The Beatles almost didn't go for it, but now its an iconic sleeve.
Speaking of collage, Richard Hamilton's most famous piece is Just what is that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? which would deal with the one facet of modern life that would eventually define him, consumerism.
]
Today's Times shared a anecdote, that I thought rather lovely, and which exemplifies a man who, unlike Freud, spent his last few decades away from the limelight:
Hamilton was reported to have turned down a CBE, saying 'Instead, about twenty years ago, I was given a card that admits me to the National Gallery at any time of the day or night. I remember going to see a Mantegna exhibition. I sat for half an hour in front of these wonderful paintings. There were no interruptions, not even a guard walking past. Now that's a reward[/I
Secretary
I'm lost
September 2008
SEP 14, 2011 12:35 PM
SEP 14, 2011 01:06 PM
He was quite a guy. 
SEP 14, 2011 03:22 PM
SEP 15, 2011 04:02 PM
Thank you so much darling! My girl does! She'll eat anything. but my boy is so picky! Egh! Lol brilliant blog btw. thank you 
SEP 16, 2011 03:07 AM
It wasn't a big deal or anything, in fact the look on your face when you thought you'd left it behind was quite comical.
You probably make up for my complete utter lack of desire for dancing.
SEP 19, 2011 11:44 AM
SEP 19, 2011 02:41 PM
Why thankyou sir it's always good to know that my somewhat incoherent rambling is appreciated.
I think one of the best ones he's done is this one, once you figure it out you're like 
SEP 20, 2011 12:17 AM
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MrRhinos
I'm lost
December 2007
SEP 25, 2011 10:07 AM
Thanks dude, if you're still coming up in Oct I'll be about if you fancy meeting up or getting a guided tour around Edinburgh
