The Orangeman (1990) by Richard Hamilton

The Orangeman - Richard Hamilton - 1990

Artwork Information

TitleThe Orangeman
ArtistRichard Hamilton
Date1990

About The Orangeman

The artwork, titled “The Orangeman,” was created by Richard Hamilton in 1990 and falls under the genre of portrait.

The artwork depicts a mid-twentieth-century figure, presumably an Orangeman, dressed in ceremonial attire. He wears a dark suit complemented by a black bowler hat and a vibrant orange sash adorned with symbolic insignia. His demeanor is formal, underscored by the gloved hands that hold what appears to be a ceremonial staff. The left side of the artwork is contrasted by an abstract, ethereal background featuring a play of lights and blurred forms, possibly representing an indistinct, dreamlike environment. The juxtaposition of the crisp, lifelike depiction of the Orangeman against the diffuse, almost surreal backdrop creates a striking visual tension within the artwork.

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