Paintings on paper to be exhibited for first time
Part of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement, Gary Hume is widely known for his bright, flatly coloured paintings in gloss paint.
He gained early recognition in the 1990s for a group of paintings based on hospital doors. Since then, his subject matter has evolved to include portraits of friends and celebrities, mothers and babies, and motifs drawn from nature and childhood.
In his new exhibition Mum, on show at Sprüth Magers London until 23 December, and at Matthew Marks Gallery, New York from 4 November, Hume reveals a new series of paintings on paper that mark a critical shift in his practice.
The effect of gloss paint on the paper, and its impact on texture and light, stands in stark contrast to his characteristic aluminium paintings. The show also includes new works dedicated to the artist’s mother, examining their relationship in light of her failing health.
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We've just added dozens of new Gary Hume images to our collection, including a selection of artworks from Mum. Browse highlights below or view over 200 images here.
Three Leaves, 2017:
Sunday, 2017:
Cheap Sweets, 2016:
Mum Twisting, 2015:
Blue Nun, 2015:
Mum is showing at Sprüth Magers London from 30 September until 23 December 2017, and Matthew Marks Gallery, New York from 4 November until 22 December 2017.
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Images from top: Mum, 2017, Gary Hume © Gary Hume, All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2017, Image courtesy Sprüth Magers; Three Leaves, 2017, Gary Hume © Gary Hume, All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2017, Image courtesy Sprüth Magers; Sunday, 2017, Gary Hume © Gary Hume, All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2017, Image courtesy Sprüth Magers; Cheap Sweets, 2016, Gary Hume © Gary Hume, All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2017, Image courtesy Sprüth Magers; Mum Twisting, 2015, Gary Hume © Gary Hume, All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2017, Image courtesy Sprüth Magers; Blue Nun, 2015, Gary Hume © Gary Hume, All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2017, Image courtesy Sprüth Magers.