Patrick Caulfield CBE RA

Patrick Joseph Caulfield, CBE, RA (29 January 1936 – 29 September 2005), was an English painter and printmaker known for his bold canvases, which often incorporated elements of photorealism within a pared-down scene.

He studied at Chelsea School of Art followed by the Royal College of Art from 1960-63, studying alongside David Hockney and Allen Jones. Caulfield became know for his Pop art works, and his early pieces were characterised by flat images of objects against geometric or isolated backgrounds, often with a bright use of colour. He reduced what he was painting down to a simple black outline, abandoning the details and dispensing with visible paint marks. He traditionally chose timeless subjects whether it was a still life or Mediterranean view.

Caulfield's later works focussed more on the architectural, picking up on elements he had touched on in earlier works, and continued with a pared-down aesthetic.

In 1987 he was nominated for the Turner Prize, and in 1993 was elected a Royal Academician. In 1996 he was made a CBE. His works are in many major public and private collections worldwide.