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Which British artist is famous for his spot paintings?

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Which British artist is famous for his spot paintings?
The British artist famous for his spot paintings is Damien Hirst. He began producing these pieces in the 1980s. One example, the 2005 painting Xylene Cyanol Dye Solution, is striking for its machinelike uniformity and almost childlike simplicity, a seeming rebuke to the idea of the artist-as-genius. Hirst is the most prominent of the Young British Artists, or YBAs, who began exhibiting together in warehouses and factories in the 1980s. Hirst is known for his use of unconventional materials and “shock tactics” in his paintings, prints, sculptures and other works. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Damien Hirst art.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
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DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY. Original work The Currency Project. Dots. Colors
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY: 6274. NOBODY SHOULD HEAR IT Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Enamel paint on handmade paper Edition: 5.149 unique works on paper Size: 21.5 x 30 cm Conditi...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Beautiful, Everlasting, Inexhaustibly Interesting, Revelatory Painting Signed
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst H12-4: Beautiful, Everlasting, Inexhaustibly Interesting, Self-Revelatory Gyration Painting, 2023 Mixed Media Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birc...
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Plywood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Giclée

Anticipation H20-6 Giclée Print on Aluminium, Signed, Edition of 246
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
Anticipation H20-6, 2026 Giclée direct print on aluminium composite panel Numbered and hand-signed on the label by the artist 120 x 96 cm Edition of 246 published by HENI The Emoti...
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Giclée

Damien Hirst, Mescaline, 2014 lenticular print
By Damien Hirst
Located in Manchester, GB
Damien Hirst, Mescaline, 2014 Medium: Digital lenticular print in colours on PETG plastic Dimensions: 50.8 × 50.8 cm (20 × 20 in) Edition: Edition 35 of 100 Signature: Hand-signed b...
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2010s Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Lenticular

H20 (full set of 8) (from the Emotions) Damien Hirst Cherry Blossom Prints
By Damien Hirst
Located in Bristol, GB
Set of 8 Giclée direct print on aluminium composite panel Various editions: 311 313 250 288 331 246 289 276 H20-1 - H20-8:120 x 96 cm (47.2 x 37.8 in), H20-9: 198 x 132 cm (78...
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Metal

DAMIEN HIRST - STUDLAND BAY. Where the land meets the sea. Abstraction, British
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Damien Hirst: STUDLAND BAY - H13-4 Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition: 601 Size: 120 x 90 cm Condition: Brand new and never f...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Panel, Giclée

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