Patrick Hughes Art
Patrick Hughes was born in Birmingham, England, in October 1939. He is a self taught artist who plays with perspective, optical illusions and figure-ground relationships. Building upon the work of M.C. Escher, Rene Magritte and Richard Artschwager, Hughes' paintings form a bridge between painting which is static and two-dimensional, and sculpture which is not.
Hughes held his first exhibition in 1961 and went on to develop his distinct perspective studies in the early years of his career. In calling the main body of his work, “Reverspective,” Hughes aims to warp our perceptions by constructing solid space through the use of sculpted painting.
Hughes builds his sculptured paintings using board which is taped together, gessoed and sanded until it is a pristine wall relief which mimics the shape of space. He then goes on to compose images of rectilinear forms such as buildings, books, doorways, boxes and gallery walls. The resultant painted reliefs baffle his audience by demonstrating how deceptive appearances can be. His Surrealist horizons imply deep space while the surface of the painting appears flat. Yet upon walking toward these seemingly flat paintings, they loom out at us, creating a disorientating, moving experience. Hughes challenges the assumptions of our eye and our brain, raising important questions about human perception and the subconscious.
Soon after his first appearance on the London art scene Hughes began exhibiting with Angela Flowers Gallery and continued to do so for over 40 years. In addition, he has taken part in many solo and group exhibitions across the UK and in America. As well as painting, he has also written and collated three books on visual and verbal rhetoric.
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(Biography provided by Alon Zakaim Fine Art)
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Patrick Hughes Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Abstract Geometric Patrick Hughes Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Patrick Hughes Art
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Patrick Hughes Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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2010s Contemporary Patrick Hughes Art
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1980s Pop Art Patrick Hughes Art
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1990s Op Art Patrick Hughes Art
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Early 2000s Op Art Patrick Hughes Art
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Early 2000s Op Art Patrick Hughes Art
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Patrick Hughes does paintings, prints and sculptures. He is well-known for his reverspective pieces, three-dimensional geometric abstract compositions that challenge conventional patterns of perception. One of his most celebrated works is the Sticking-Out Room. You'll find a selection of Patrick Hughes art on 1stDibs.