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Adonis in Y fronts (Lullin 52)
Details
Richard Hamilton (b. 1922)
Adonis in Y fronts (Lullin 52)
screenprint in colours, 1963, on watermarked T H Saunders paper, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 6/40 (there were also a few proofs), printed by Chris Prater, published by the artist at Kelpra Studio, London, the full sheet, some time staining predominantly at the extreme sheet edges, a soft verticle crease in the silver area at right, other minor surface defects, otherwise in good condition
L. 606 x 815 mm., S. 686 x 840 mm.
Adonis in Y fronts (Lullin 52)
screenprint in colours, 1963, on watermarked T H Saunders paper, signed in pencil, dated and numbered 6/40 (there were also a few proofs), printed by Chris Prater, published by the artist at Kelpra Studio, London, the full sheet, some time staining predominantly at the extreme sheet edges, a soft verticle crease in the silver area at right, other minor surface defects, otherwise in good condition
L. 606 x 815 mm., S. 686 x 840 mm.
Special notice
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Further details
This image, based on a painting of the same title, is one of a group of four works made between 1962-3 under the joint title Towards a definitive statement on the coming trends in men's wear and accessories. The inspiration for this work, derives from an advertisement for body expanders Hamilton saw in the bodybuilding magazine Mr Universal.
This screenprint shows the muscular torso and lower face of a man holding a chest expander. The lower face and arms are in a photographic tone black and white, while the man's half twisted chest is based on a photograph Hamilton saw of a 4th century Greek sculpture attributed to Praxiteles. The ochre and brown tones on the upper chest were copied from a jumper used in an advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes. The lower torso shows the styalised Y front, the latest men's accessory.
Richard Hamilton born in 1922, is widely recognised as the premier British Pop Artist and a key member of the Independent Group formed in the 1950's. Hamilton recognised the new visual overload created by the emergence of mass advertising and the great changes in communications during this postwar period in Britain. Pop Art developed as a an alternative to the existing, dominant abstract expressionism and aimed to combine images of mass 'Popular' culture with more familiar and mundane object for an ironic effect.
This technically ambitious work and the first screenprint by Hamilton was printed by Chris Prater the founder of Kelpra Studio, a print workshop at the time pioneering the new techniques of screen-printing. It was the beginning of a long collaboration between Hamilton and Prater.
This screenprint shows the muscular torso and lower face of a man holding a chest expander. The lower face and arms are in a photographic tone black and white, while the man's half twisted chest is based on a photograph Hamilton saw of a 4th century Greek sculpture attributed to Praxiteles. The ochre and brown tones on the upper chest were copied from a jumper used in an advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes. The lower torso shows the styalised Y front, the latest men's accessory.
Richard Hamilton born in 1922, is widely recognised as the premier British Pop Artist and a key member of the Independent Group formed in the 1950's. Hamilton recognised the new visual overload created by the emergence of mass advertising and the great changes in communications during this postwar period in Britain. Pop Art developed as a an alternative to the existing, dominant abstract expressionism and aimed to combine images of mass 'Popular' culture with more familiar and mundane object for an ironic effect.
This technically ambitious work and the first screenprint by Hamilton was printed by Chris Prater the founder of Kelpra Studio, a print workshop at the time pioneering the new techniques of screen-printing. It was the beginning of a long collaboration between Hamilton and Prater.
Sale room notice
Please note that there is a 2mm paper loss at the extreme lower left sheet corner, otherwise as started in the catalogue.
Please note this lot is not subject to Artist Resale Rights.
Please note this lot is not subject to Artist Resale Rights.
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