"A lot of people... are afraid of pictures which have visible emotions in them. They feel calmer in front of pictures which are placid" Howard Hodgkin
"A lot of people... are afraid of pictures which have visible emotions in them. They feel calmer in front of pictures which are placid"
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Paintings
The archive begins in 1948 and continues to the present day. You can now search it according to your needs – e.g., in terms of dates or subject matter.
Prints
Beginning while still a student he has explored the full gamut of graphic multiples, including screen-printing, lithography, collage, carborundum etching, aquatints and hand-colouring.
Indian Leaves
In 1978 he worked intensively in Ahmedabad, Gujerat with hand-made Indian Khadi paper. It was brought to him as it was made, still wet and he had to paint on it with vegetable dyes before it dried.
Indian Waves
In 1990/1991 Hodgkin worked in Wiltshire where he imprinted 30 sheets of hand-made Indian Khadi paper with images of waves. He then painted over them in gouache to evoke images of India. Put aside and then forgotten, they were first exhibited in 2014.
Memories of Bombay / Mumbai
Paintings and works on paper by Hodgkin that reference Bombay / Mumbai, India.
Design
Hodgkin’s work has often played with elements of theatre. He has designed sets and costumes for opera and ballet, scarves, murals for architectural projects in London and Delhi, book illustrations, textiles for Designers Guild, posters and other graphic work.
Other
Drawings and other works on paper, including rare preparatory studies.
Missing Works
Where are they now? We want to record all of Hodgkin’s works, but there are several paintings and prints for which we have no images. If you can help us find these works please contact [email protected]. Photography can be arranged at no expense to the owner.