Patrick Hughes was born in Birmingham, England, in October 1939. He is a self taught artist who plays with perspective, optical illusions and figure-ground relationships. Building upon the work of M.C. Escher, Rene Magritte and Richard Artschwager, Hughes' paintings form a bridge between painting which is static and two-dimensional, and sculpture which is not.
Hughes held his first exhibition in 1961 and went on to develop his distinct perspective studies in the early years of his career. In calling the main body of his work, “Reverspective,” Hughes aims to warp our perceptions by constructing solid space through the use of sculpted painting.
Hughes builds his sculptured paintings using board which is taped together, gessoed and sanded until it is a pristine wall relief which mimics the shape of space. He then goes on to compose images of rectilinear forms such as buildings, books, doorways, boxes and gallery walls. The resultant painted reliefs baffle his audience by demonstrating how deceptive appearances can be. His Surrealist horizons imply deep space while the surface of the painting appears flat. Yet upon walking toward these seemingly flat paintings, they loom out at us, creating a disorientating, moving experience. Hughes challenges the assumptions of our eye and our brain, raising important questions about human perception and the subconscious.
Soon after his first appearance on the London art scene Hughes began exhibiting with Angela Flowers Gallery and continued to do so for over 40 years. In addition, he has taken part in many solo and group exhibitions across the UK and in America. As well as painting, he has also written and collated three books on visual and verbal rhetoric.
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(Biography provided by Alon Zakaim Fine Art)
Canaluscious
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes "Canaluscious" Multiple. A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Venice. Produced in 2025. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex disp...
Archival Pigment
Golden
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes "Golden" Multiple. A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Venice. Produced in 2022. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex display ca...
Archival Pigment
Canaletto
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Venice. Produced in 2024. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex display case. A limited edition of 75. Hand...
Lithograph, Offset
$11,539
Sea City
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Edition of 100 plus 10 AP
Archival Ink, Oil
$11,539
Street
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes Street 2021 hand-painted multiple 38.9 x 74.8 x 19.6 cm (15¼ x 29½ x 7¾ in.) edition of 50 Provenance Direct from the artist’s studio Notes “I have lived and worked in Shoreditch for a quarter of a century and I have watched with delight and amazement the rise of Street Art...
Oil, Board
$2,200
H 40 in W 32 in
Topiary III - large format photograph of ornamental shaped tree in urban setting
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
From a series of photographic observances capturing the antics of urban gardening and striking art of topiaries' green minimalism TOPIARY III by Frank Schott 40 x 32 inches (102 x...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
$2,200
H 40 in W 40 in
Topiary I - large format photograph of ornamental shaped urban street tree
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale photogaph from a series of photographic observances capturing the antics of urban gardening and whimsical botanical art of topiaries' green minimalism Topiary I...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
$2,200
H 26 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Red Jet - iconic vintage private jet plane on desert airport tarmac (26 x 40")
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large format photograph of iconic cherry red vintage private airplane on airport runway tarmac in the California desert - available in two edition s...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
$3,300
H 30 in W 40 in D 2 in
Cowboy TV (framed) - large photograph of iconic movie in Western landscape
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale original photograph of vintage television set with iconic western movie in American Wild West landscape with "frameless" plexiglass facemounting Cowboy TV by Frank Schot...
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Plexiglass, Archival Ink, Archival...
$4,200
H 48 in W 48 in D 0.5 in
Hollywood - large format photograph of iconic California landmark in Los Angeles
By Christian Stoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale photograph of the iconic HOLLYWOOD sign in golden California sunlight with downtown Los Angeles in the distance HOLLYWOOD by Christian Stoll 48 x 48 inches (122 x 122c...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
$563
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.04 in
Hand painted Artist Proof-Magnolias-Weaver Series-British Awarded Artist #2 of 3
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This stunning Artist's Proof is an one-off, oil hand-painted and gilded by the artist , signed at front and on the back label too; each proof is 80% hand painted and gold gilded by S...
Gold Leaf
$1,910
H 27 in W 40 in
Seascape XVI - large format photograph of monochrome water surface and clouds
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mesmerizing large scale photograph from artist's Seascape series, a body of works capturing the tactile surfaces and monochromatic nature of oceanic water and cloudscapes Seascape ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
$420
H 28 in W 40 in
Pacific Sunset Waves, Contemporary Cyanotype on Paper, Navy Blue, Beach House
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Pacific Sunset Waves" is an original cyanotype that abstractly shows the sunset reflections on the sea. Details: + Titl...
Emulsion, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Lithograph, Monop...
$420
H 28 in W 40 in
Serene Cove Waters, Feng Shui Seascape, Blue and White Ripples, Horizontal Print
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Serene Cove Waters" is a handmade cyanotype print portraying fresh ripples movements in a Greek Islands cove...
Emulsion, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Lithograph, Monop...
Foggy Winter Forest abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Print on reclaimed wood, hand-augmented with gesso. Signed in the lower right corner, but due to damage, the signature is illegible. The gesso has intentional craquelure. This piece ...
Gesso, Wood, Color
$900
H 40 in W 83 in
Floral Triptych of Large Floral Bouquet, Botanical Cyanotype in Classic Blue
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Watercolor, Lithograph, Paper
$659
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Having a cigarette amongst Green and Blue-hand painted Large CanvasEdition 12/20
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This Limited Canvas Edition ( #12 of 20 ) is authentically hand painted by the artist on Giclée canvas; finished with Shizico Yi's original brushstroke and oil paints on 90% of the ...
Gesso, Canvas, Archival Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Paree
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Paris. Produced in 2023. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex display case. A limited edition of 75 pieces....
Archival Pigment
Paree
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Paris. Produced in 2023. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex display case. A limited edition of 75 pieces....
Archival Pigment
Paree
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
A hand painted three dimensional, Reverspective print, inspired by Paris. Produced in 2023. This print comes housed in a bespoke perspex display case. A limited edition of 75 pieces....
Archival Pigment
Golden
By Patrick Hughes
Located in Bristol, GB
Hand-painted multiple with archival inkjet Edition of 60 Signed and numbered on the front New, as issued by the publisher Please note that this artwork is sold on consignment from t...
Inkjet
Sold
H 18.12 in W 24.41 in D 6.7 in
Patrick Hughes - Palazzina, venice, landscape, italy, op art, reverspective
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Palazzina 2019 hand painted multiple with archival inkjet 46 x 62 x 17 cm edition of 75 plus 10 AP Price: £4,800 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT) Provenance: Direct f...
Paint, Archival Ink
Sold
H 18.12 in W 24.41 in D 6.7 in
Patrick Hughes - Palazzina, venice, landscape, italy, op art, reverspective
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Palazzina 2019 hand painted multiple with archival inkjet 46 x 62 x 17 cm edition of 75 plus 10 AP Price: £4,800 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT) Provenance: Direct f...
Paint, Archival Ink
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H 17.33 in W 37.8 in D 5.32 in
Patrick Hughes - Collection, contemporary, op art, optical, reverspective
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Collection 2018 hand painted multiple with archival inkjet 44 x 96 x 13.5 cm edition of 50 plus 10 AP Price: £7,200 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT) Provenance: Direct...
Paint, Archival Ink
Sold
H 17.72 in W 40.16 in D 6.7 in
Patrick Hughes - Banksy, contemporary, graffiti, op art, optical, reverspective
By Patrick Hughes
Located in London, GB
Patrick Hughes (b.1939) Banksy 2018 hand painted multiple with archival inkjet 45 x 102 x 17 cm (17¾ x 40⅛ x 6¾ in.) edition of 100 plus 20 AP Price: £8,400 GBP (inc. 20% UK VAT) P...
Paint, Archival Ink