Caulfield’s work frequently explored the aesthetics of interiors and everyday objects — glasses, tables, lamps — distilled into elegant, almost schematic forms. This simplified vocabulary allowed him to play with perception and illusion, often incorporating passages of naturalistic detail within otherwise stylised compositions. The contrast between these modes gave his paintings a subtle tension, infusing the ordinary with both humour and poignancy.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Caulfield expanded his approach with increasingly complex spatial constructions, yet his commitment to clarity and refinement of form remained constant. His art can be read as both celebratory and melancholic, marked by an awareness of modern life’s beauty and its transience.
Caulfield was elected a Royal Academician in 1993. His works are housed in leading institutions including Tate, MoMA and the National Galleries of Scotland, affirming his reputation as one of the most original voices in British painting of the late 20th century.
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Sun Lounge
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Interior with Fondue Pan
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Boats at Brindisi
Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005)
View of the Ruins
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Bottle and Drape
PATRICK CAULFIELD, R.A. (1936-2005)
Corner of the Studio
Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005)
Unfinished Painting
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Interior with Room Divider
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Still Life: Maroochydore
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Glass & Plate, Black & White Checks
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Concrete Villa, Brunn
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon Vues de Derrière
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Still Life: Mother's Day
PATRICK CAULFIELD, R.A. (1936-2005)
Holiday Home
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Picnic Set
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Small Window at Night
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Portrait of a Frenchman
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Fig Branch
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Wall Lamp
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Glass and Plate, Brown Table
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Wine Glass on Checked Table
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Wall Plate: Highlights
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Black Bottle
PATRICK CAULFIELD, R.A. (1936-2005)
Wine Glasses on a Table
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
A Restaurant Wall
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Secretary
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Tall Bottle
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Anglepoise
Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005)
Some Poems of Jules Laforgue, Petersburg Press, London, 1973 (C. 38)
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Crying to the Wall: My God! My God! Will She Relent (from the poems of Jules Laforgue)
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Freud's Smoke
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Clasped hands
PATRICK CAULFIELD (1936-2005)
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon vues de derrière
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Black Jug
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
You'll be sick if you spend all your time indoors
Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005)
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon vues de Derrière (Cristea 90)
PATRICK CAULFIELD (1936-2005)
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon vues de Derrière
Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005)
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon vues de Derrière (Cristea 90)
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Menu: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Patrick Caulfield, R.A. (1936-2005)
Red Jug and Lamp
Patrick Caulfield (1936-2005)
Garden with Pines, Signature Pots, Rosé Bottle, Terracotta Vase, Lamp and Pines, Evening Menu (Cristea 41-46)
PATRICK CAULFIELD (1936-2005)
Picnic set