Adonis in Y Fronts
Print
1962-1963 (printed)
1962-1963 (printed)
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Richard Hamilton (born 1922) established himself as one of the most important British artists of the 20th century. His work is a perfect reflection of consumer society since the mid-1950s. His images incorporate popular and desirable commodities from the worlds of fashion, mass media and technology. He has made many screenprints, in which his collages of material from sources as diverse as Playboy magazine and photographs of Greek statues are fused to make astute, and often witty, comments on contemporary society.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Adonis in Y Fronts (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screenprint on paper |
| Brief description | Richard Hamilton: Adonis in Y fronts, colour screenprint, 1962-63. Printed at Kelpra Studio. |
| Physical description | colour screen print on paper; image of male torso, as far as mid ear-nose level; arms raised to shoulder levelbent at elbows and folded at elbow |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Copy number | 13/40 |
| Marks and inscriptions | R Hamilton 63 Note Signature;date; pencil; 1963 |
| Production | This was Hamilton's first venture into screenprinting, apart from an amateurish poster for 'This is Tomorrow', 1965. Significantly it is the first working relationship with Christopher Prater. The title derives from a 1950s pop song, 'Venus in blue jeans'. (see H.M. pl.52). A related series of paintings exists entitled : Towards a Definitive Statement on the Coming Trends in Men's Wear and Accessories. |
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| Literary reference | Playboy Magazine |
| Summary | Richard Hamilton (born 1922) established himself as one of the most important British artists of the 20th century. His work is a perfect reflection of consumer society since the mid-1950s. His images incorporate popular and desirable commodities from the worlds of fashion, mass media and technology. He has made many screenprints, in which his collages of material from sources as diverse as Playboy magazine and photographs of Greek statues are fused to make astute, and often witty, comments on contemporary society. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.59-1964 |
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| Record created | November 29, 2002 |
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