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Biografie umělce

early life and education

sir gordon howard eliot hodgkin ch cbe, a renowned british painter and printmaker, was born on august 6, 1932, in hammersmith, london. his father, eliot hodgkin, was a manager for the chemical company ici and an amateur horticulturist. hodgkin's maternal grandfather, gordon hewart, was a journalist, lawyer, mp, and lord chief justice.

artistic career

hodgkin's first solo show was in london in 1962. he represented britain at the venice biennale in 1984 and won the turner prize in 1985. in 1992, he was knighted for his services to art. hodgkin designed a mural for the british council in india, symbolizing the organization's work rooted in indian culture.

notable works

venetian views series (1995), depicting the same view of venice at different times, showcases hodgkin's innovative approach to abstraction.
hand-painted etchings, created with master printer jack shirreff at 107 workshop, demonstrate his unique printing technique.
the frame as an intrinsic part of the work, a feature of hodgkin's painting style, blurs the line between art and its presentation.

awards and recognition

awarded the cbe in 1977
knighted in 1992 for services to art
honorary fellowship from the london institute (1999)
honorary dlitt from the university of oxford (2000)
companion of honour in the 2003 new year honours

personal life and legacy

hodgkin married julia lane in 1955, with whom he had two children. he later identified as gay and lived with his partner, antony peattie, for 20 years. hodgkin passed away on march 9, 2017, at the age of 84. view more works by sir howard hodgkin on OriginalUniqueArt.com: [https://OriginalUniqueArt.com/@/sirhowardhodgkin](https://OriginalUniqueArt.com/@/sirhowardhodgkin) explore other british artists on OriginalUniqueArt.com: /en/art/list/ references: [wikipedia: howard hodgkin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/howard_hodgkin)

Sir Howard Hodgkin

1932 - 2017 , United Kingdom

Rychlé informace

Full Name: Sir Gordon Howard Eliot Hodgkin
Nationality: British
Date Of Birth: 1932
Date Of Death: 2017
Place Of Birth: Hammersmith, United Kingdom
Notable Artworks:
- Venetian Views Series
- Still Life in a Restaurant
- When did we go to Morocco
Artistic Movement Or Style: Abstract Expressionism
Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['None Specified']
Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['None Specified']

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