Untitled

Untitled

Richard Hamilton

1971

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a man in a checkered suit and hat, standing indoors near a window. He’s holding a small object in his gloved hand, and the background is blurry with faint shapes—maybe furniture or people. The colors are mostly muted blues and grays, but there’s a bright spot of yellow in the corner. The artist used a mix of print and hand-painted touches, giving it a rough, layered look. The man’s face is sharp, but the rest fades into smudges. Look up Richard Hamilton to see how he played with everyday scenes in his work.

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