
Picasso's Meninas, from Hommage à Picasso
Richard Hamilton's *Picasso's Meninas* is a technically complex printmaking work that layers multiple intaglio processes—including hard-ground, soft-ground, and stipple etching alongside aquatint and drypoint—to reinterpret Picasso's own radical reimagining of Velázquez's iconic composition. Hamilton's mastery of the medium is evident in the rich tonal range achieved through the interplay of open-bite aquatint, roulette work, and burnishing, creating a surface of remarkable depth and texture. Created as part of the *Hommage à Picasso* portfolio, the work reflects Hamilton's enduring engagement with the dialogue between modern masters and art historical tradition.
- Medium
- Hard-ground, soft-ground, and stipple etching, with roulette, open-bite and lift-ground aquatint, drypoint and burnishing, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
June 11, 2015
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