About the artwork
This poster reuses the famous photograph taken by Richard Hamilton of Marcel Duchamp's famous eyewitness. This optical disk, inspired by vision tests, is part of Le Grand Verre, a complex work about desire and the mechanics of human relationships. Here, Duchamp plays with the way we see and interpret, introducing an irony about our perception and the gaze. Richard Hamilton recounts that the poster was made from a photograph he took while Duchamp was signing the glasses for the multiple.
Expert opinion
This world-famous poster is in the collection of London's Victoria & Albert Museum.
About the artist
Born in London, Richard Hamilton is a British painter and artist who pioneered pop art. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, where he developed a style characterized by a blend of social critique and exploration of mass images. His artistic practice is rooted in the analysis of mass media and popular culture, using collage and mixed media to address societal themes. He has taken part in major international exhibitions, including Documenta in Kassel (1968, 1977, 1997) and the Venice Biennale (1993). His work is exhibited in prestigious museums around the world, including Tate Modern in London and MoMA in New York, and has received numerous awards (William and Noma Copley Foundation, 1960; John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize, 1960; Talens International Prize, 1970; Leone d'Oro at the Venice Biennale, 1993; Arnold Bode Prize at Documenta X, 1997; Max Beckmann Prize for Painting, 2006) and was awarded the Compagnon d'honneur in 1999.
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