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What was Patrick Caulfield inspired by?
Inspired by the 1952 film Moulin Rouge about the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, he spent his free time attending evening classes at Harrow School of Art (now part of the University of Westminster).
What materials did Patrick Caulfield use in his artwork?
From the early 1970s Caulfield painted almost exclusively in acrylic paint on canvas.
What media did Patrick use?
Painting
Printmaking
Patrick Caulfield/Forms
What technique did Patrick Caulfield use?
He adopted the anonymous techniques of sign painting, dispensing with visible brushwork and distracting detail and simplifying the representation of objects to a basic black outline in order to make them appear more iconic.
Why did Patrick do art?
Patrick Caulfield was interested in the work of the surrealist artists. They liked to put everyday objects together to make something playful and disturbing at the same time. This is why some of his images look a little confusing and mysterious.
Did Patrick Caulfield have children?
He is survived by Janet, and three sons from his first marriage, to Pauline Jacobs.
What type of art is Patrick Caulfield?
Pop art
Patrick Caulfield/Periods
Patrick Caulfield was an English painter and printmaker associated with the Pop Art movement, known for bold images created in a strikingly graphic style.
How did Patrick paint?
Patrick Caulfield painted everyday objects, like an empty wine glass or a bottle – or lots of pots! He liked making paintings that were very flat and look as if they have been printed rather than painted. This is another way that he playfully confuses us, making us not quite sure of what we are looking at.
How many paintings did Patrick paint?
Patrick Caulfield – 50 artworks – painting.
Where did Patrick live?
London
Patrick Caulfield/Places lived
Patrick Joseph Caulfield was born in 1936 in Acton, London into a working class family. After World War II, his family moved to London where a teenaged Caulfield took up an official clerk position and then worked in the design department of Crosse and Blackwell.
Where was Patrick born?
Acton, London, United Kingdom
Patrick Caulfield/Place of birth