{"product_id":"archive-ii-richard-hamilton","title":"Archive II - Richard Hamilton","description":"\u003cp\u003eA monochromatic study of a bookshelf by British Pop artist Richard Hamilton, focusing on the formal arrangement and rhythmic repetition of volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchive II is a notable example of Richard Hamilton's interest in the mechanics of representation and the systematic organisation of information. Created in 1981, this work presents a monochromatic view of a bookshelf, rendered with a focus on the structural repetition of volumes rather than their specific contents. Hamilton, a central figure in the development of British Pop Art, often examined how mass-produced imagery and everyday objects could be recontextualised through printmaking techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is organised into five distinct horizontal shelves. The books are depicted as simplified, rectangular forms, creating a rhythmic pattern across the frame. By stripping away the specific details of titles or authors, Hamilton directs the viewer to consider the shelf as a formal arrangement of shapes and shadows. The use of a restricted, greyscale palette emphasises the graphic quality of the print, allowing the subtle variations in tone to define the depth of the shelves and the weight of the objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print reflects Hamilton's broader practice of using mechanical reproduction to explore the nature of the archive. The work functions as a study of order and storage, capturing the quiet, static presence of a library. The lines are precise, yet the shading provides a soft, atmospheric quality that contrasts with the rigid geometry of the shelving units. It is a work that invites a calm, analytical observation of domestic space and the accumulation of knowledge. As a print, it demonstrates the technical rigour that Hamilton applied to his investigations of visual culture, maintaining a balance between the clinical nature of the subject and the tactile qualities of the printed surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/the-new-york-times-business-day-4-october-2002-karin-sander\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe New York Times, Business Day, 4 October 2002 by Karin Sander\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/trichromatic-flower-piece-richard-hamilton\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTrichromatic Flower Piece by Richard Hamilton\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/collections\/richard-hamilton\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRichard Hamilton prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Richard Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131643167055,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131674853711,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131674886479,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131674919247,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131674952015,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131674984783,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131675017551,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131675050319,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131675083087,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131675115855,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131675148623,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131675181391,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Archive-II_Poster_CompositorV1_1792117992416.jpg?v=1792141424","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/products\/archive-ii-richard-hamilton","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}