About the Artist
Richard Hamilton
Richard Hamilton (1922–2011) was a British painter and collage artist, key in the rise of pop art. His 1955 exhibition Man, Machine and Motion and 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? are considered pivotal pop art works. Hamilton defined pop art as "popular, transient, expendable, low-cost, mass-produced, young, witty, sexy, gimmicky, glamorous, and Big Business."
Born in London, he studied at Saint Martin's School of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts. Hamilton exhibited at the ICA and taught at the Central School of Art. His work, especially in the 1960s, explored the impact of Hollywood and popular culture.
