Howard Hodgkin Was Best in the Dark Spaces

Five paintings in a print-focused show on the late artist, fiercely spot-lit against much surrounding darkness, look and feel like the real thing.

Howard Hodgkin Was Best in the Dark Spaces
Installation view of Howard Hodgkin, "Portrait of the Artist Listening to Music" (2011–16) at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery (© The Estate of Howard Hodgkin. All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2025. Artwork courtesy a private collection. Photo by Andy Stagg)