Patrick
Hughes
British artist Patrick Hughes revolutionised Contemporary Art with his ‘reverspective’ technique. If you're looking for Patrick Hughes original prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network's most in-demand works.
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Biography
Patrick Hughes was born in October 1939 in Birmingham, England. Growing up in a working-class family, Hughes discovered his passion for art at a young age.
In 1959, Hughes moved to London to study at the James Graham Day College. It was during this period that he began to develop his artistic voice, combining elements of Surrealism and Pop Art. His first solo exhibition at the Portal Gallery in 1961 marked him as one of the earliest Pop artists in London, even before the movement had been formally named.
Hughes' early career was characterised by his exploration of optical illusions. However, it was his invention of ‘reverspective’ in the early 1960s that would define his artistic legacy and set him apart from his contemporaries.
Hughes' career took a significant turn in when he created his first reverse perspective works, Infinity (1976) and Sticking-Out Room (1973). These works laid the foundation for his revolutionary 'reverspective' technique, which he would continue to refine and explore throughout his career.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Hughes gained recognition for his witty and thought-provoking artworks that played with perspective and challenged viewers' perceptions. His work during this period often incorporated elements of wordplay and visual puns, reflecting his interest in language and its relationship to visual art.
In the 1990s, Hughes created increasingly complex three-dimensional paintings that appeared to move as viewers walked past them. These works typically feature architectural scenes, landscapes, or art galleries that seem to recede into the distance but are actually projecting outwards from the picture plane.
Hughes' innovative approach to perspective has earned him international acclaim. His works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide, including the Tate Gallery in London, the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow, and the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin. In 2014, Hughes was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of London's Birkbeck College, recognising his significant contributions to the field of visual art.
