It is usually thought of as a quintessentially American art form – but the way to Pop was paved in Britain, writes Alastair Sooke. Pop Art, the subject of Tate Modern’s forthcoming blockbuster ...

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British artist Richard Hamilton, who was regarded by many as the father of pop art, has died today aged 89. Hamilton created a string of renowned works throughout the sixties that ...

British Pop Art pioneer Richard Hamilton, who depicted Tony Blair as a cowboy and designed a Beatles album cover, has died. He was 89. The Gagosian Gallery, which represents Hamilton, said the ...

is one of his best known works British artist Richard Hamilton, regarded as a pioneer in the field of Pop art, has died at the age of 89 following a short illness. The London-born artist's best ...

Their ringleader was the cerebral artist Richard Hamilton, now known as the progenitor of British Pop, who made collages and paintings inspired by glossy printed ads. In 1956, Hamilton created his ...

Long before Americans Andy Warhol or James Rosenquist became known for their pop art, Richard Hamilton was shaking up Britain's art scene, introducing mass production techniques into painting.

Take a closer look at the works of the late artist, Richard Hamilton, and hear Mark Godfrey, the curator of the enormous retrospective at the Tate Modern, London, on why he is such an important ...