10 years of Art & Hue

This month marks Art & Hue’s 10th birthday!

Ten years ago in 2014, the concept of Art & Hue was born and the 26th of July 2014 was the creation of the Art & Hue name and the registration of the website and social media profiles at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

After several months of work researching archival cotton papers, creating artworks, testing prints, and building the website, Art & Hue went live on the 2nd of October 2014.

A decade has seemingly flown by very quickly during which time many new pop art collections have been launched, inspired by Mid-Century Modern style, film, television, royalty, sport, fashion, historical figures, architecture, travel, and more – mostly in-house “studio” art prints by Art & Hue but also official collaborations with studios including STUDIOCANAL & ITV, and institutions including Beano & Ashmolean.

Inspired by retro print techniques, the prints re-contextualise halftone images. Halftone is an age-old printing technique that uses dots of varying sizes to make up the final image (similar to pre-digital newspapers or comic books). When used in the art prints, they magically grant cult status to the subject and transform them into stylish pop art icons. Coincidentally, 2024 marks 155 years since the first ever halftone image appeared in print.

The response to the Art & Hue collections over 10 years has been phenomenal and it’s wonderful to know that there are Art & Hue prints in homes globally. It’s been fabulous to connect with art buyers, film and TV studios, stores, & press in appreciation of the various themes that inspire Art & Hue, such as Mid-century architecture, The Avengers, fashion, and music, as well as actors, actresses, & family members related to the subjects of the pop art collections.

Thanks to everyone who has supported Art & Hue over the past decade, from art buyers & online cheerleaders to press & studios.

10 years of Art & Hue

It’s surprising to tot up all the previous pop art collections and realise that there have been 117 pop art collections to date since 2014, of which over 90 collections are currently available, totalling almost 690 individual prints.
Considering the prints are available in a choice of colours & sizes, that’s approximately 42,000 options, all printed to order.

Browse each year’s releases by clicking on the year’s tab below.

2014

2014 at Art & Hue

The initial prints launched in 2014 included the ever-popular Royal prints, Egypt, Office Objects, Smart Pets, & Glamour, as well as Bespoke prints where an image can be transformed into stylish pop art.
2014 Pop Art Collections
Royal Group
Smart Pets Group

2015

2015 at Art & Hue

Early 2015 saw the addition of Art Icons, Brutalist architecture, Minimal Beach, Jet Set Planes & Airports & Kitsch Garden.

Following a delightful trip to Pinewood Studios to research the archives, The Avengers collection was launched in August 2015.

The first collaboration with STUDIOCANAL, the response to The Avengers pop art prints featuring John Steed & Mrs Emma Peel was incredible, with prints winging their way to the homes of fans of classic TV across the world.

In October 2015, Art & Hue was invited to display a pop-up exhibition of The Avengers artwork at the BFI as part of an evening with Dame Diana Rigg, a dizzying experience at which Art & Hue had to pleasure to meet the actress in person.

2015 Pop Art Collections
Art Icons
The Avengers Graphic Pop Art by Art & Hue

2016

2016 at Art & Hue

2016 saw more pop art collections created in collaboration with STUDIOCANAL including Audrey, Carry On, School for Scoundrels, Joanna Lumley, Hammer Horror, Joan Collins, and more Avengers prints to include Cathy Gale & Tara King. Studio collections launched in 2016 included City Skylines and Postal prints.

The Mod Hair collection was also launched in 2016 in collaboration with Rex Features, ending in 2021, as was the Thunderbirds collection with ITV, initially planned to run for two years but, due to the collection’s popularity, it was extended twice to run for six years in total, ending in 2022.

In 2016, a very special event took place at The Manor Hotel in Elstree, the very location that the iconic tennis scenes were filmed for the classic comedy “School for Scoundrels”.

Called The Chippentonian in the film, the hotel welcomed the film’s leading lady Janette Scott and it was a pleasure to meet the adorable actress and display some pop art prints inspired by the film at the memorable event.

2016 also saw Art & Hue’s first year-end round-up, a semi-tradition that has grown in scope annually to encompass the year’s cultural milestones and celebrates fashion, music, film & TV anniversaries.

2016 Pop Art Collections
Carry On Team Pop Art Portraits
Hammer Horror Group of Pop Art Prints
Joan Collins group of pop art prints by Art & Hue
Mod Hair ended July 2021
Lady Penelope Group

2017

2017 at Art & Hue

2017 saw more exciting collaborations with STUDIOCANAL including Julie Christie, Brit Noir & The Wicker Man. New studio collections launched were 1960s Models, 60s Spies, Live in Colour & South Bank.

Following hours of research at the V&A archives, 2017 also saw the launch of the Carnaby collection, available for a limited time only, celebrating the achievements of John Stephen, known as “The King of Carnaby Street”, who transformed a Soho backstreet into the global hub of Swinging Sixties fashion thanks to his many stores on the street.

2017 saw the culmination of events to mark the 90th anniversary of Elstree Studios with a star-studded gathering to celebrate classic TV. With Dame Diana Rigg as the guest of honour, many other actors also attended including David Prowse, Derek Fowlds, Valerie Leon & Aimi MacDonald. Art & Hue had the pleasure to install a gallery display of pop art at the iconic Elstree Studios in the bar as well as meet Diana Rigg for a second time.
2017 Anniversaries & Events Art & Hue
2017 Pop Art Collections
Brit Noir Group of Six Pop Art Prints
Live in Colour TV Group of pop art prints
South Bank Group of pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue at Elstree Studios

2018

2018 at Art & Hue

2018 began with From Stage to Screen in collaboration with STUDIOCANAL followed by Art & Hue studio collections of Mid-century Motoring, Jet Set Drinks, Modernist Alphabet, 60s Songbirds, 70s Cops, & Prince Charles as he was called then.

In addition, new greeting card designs were created with STUDIOCANAL featuring The Avengers, and The Beano collection with D.C. Thomson was launched (now ended).

Art & Hue marks events in 2018
2018 Pop Art Collections
Plays Group of Pop Art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Mid-Century Motoring - stylish pop art inspired by the Modernist age of road travel
Jet Set Drinks Group of 6 pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue's Modernist Alphabet Prints in 3 sizes & 14 colour options
Group of six 1970s cops prints illustrated by Art & Hue
Beano pop art by Art & Hue

2019

2019 at Art & Hue

The start of 2019 saw the Funny Men collection with STUDIOCANAL followed by Funny Women, Jackie Collins, Ealing Comedies, The Ladykillers, Cliff Richard, Saucy Seventies, & Guitars with STUDIOCANAL & Renown/Talking Pictures. In-house studio collections in 2019 included Le Tour, 60s Capers, Gym & Supermodels, and a limited edition collection in collaboration with Aardman.

Art & Hue was nominated for an Amara Blog Award in 2019 and attended the ceremony, taking the opportunity for yet another retread in Steed’s footsteps down his London mews.

2019 Anniversaries round-up by Art & Hue

Montage Amara Blog Awards
2019 Pop Art Collections
Art & Hue presents Funny Men stylish pop art of British comedians
Group of 10 Funny Women Pop Art prints by Art & Hue
Jackie Collins group of pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Ealing Comedies stylish pop art prints
1960s Capers pop art by Art & Hue
Art & Hue hits the Gym with a new collection of stylish pop art prints inspired by bodybuilding
Art & Hue's Guitars collection of pop art prints
Supermodels pop art collection by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Saucy Seventies pop art prints
Art & Hue presents Aardman stylish pop art prints

2020

2020 at Art & Hue

2020 began with the studio collection of Soap Icons followed by Alice, Studios, Football, Jazz Icons, American Embassy and a new Leaf green colour.

Collaborations included the London Life/Tatler with Mary Evans (now ended), Drag Icons & Sci-fi with STUDIOCANAL, new additions to The Avengers collection to celebrate 55 years of Mrs Peel, plus Flash Gordon (available for a limited time only) with STUDIOCANAL & King Features.

The Ladykillers collection was expanded and Art & Hue created five artcards to be included in the Collector’s Edition of the new 4k restoration.

Art & Hue's round-up of 2020 milestones & anniversaries

2020 Pop Art Collections
Soap Icons pop art collection by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Alice pop art prints
Art & Hue presents London Life & Tatler pop art prints
Studios pop art collection by Art & Hue
Drag Icons group of six pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Football stylish pop art prints in homage to players & managers
Flash Gordon pop art collection by Art & Hue
70s sitcoms group of pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Jazz Icons pop art prints
Embassy pop art collection by Art & Hue
Pair of Leaf stylish pop art prints by Art & Hue
Sci-fi Group of stylish pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents The Ladykillers stylish pop art prints
The Ladykillers Collector's Ediiton
55 years of Mrs Peel pop art prints by Art & Hue

2021

2021 at Art & Hue

2021 started with the STUDIOCANAL collaboration to mark 60 years of The Avengers with additions of Ian Hendry, followed by Welsh Ffilm, Nancy Kwan, Leading Men, British Blonde Bombshells & Scottish Cinema. In-house studio collections were Las Vegas Headliners, Chess, Slapstick, & Caravaggio.

2021 anniversaries round-up by Art & Hue
2021 Pop Art Collections
60 years of The Avengers Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Las Vegas Headliners pop art prints
Chess pop art by Art & Hue
Nancy Kwan stylish pop art by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Slapstick stylish pop art
Leading Men stylish pop art by Art & Hue
Caravaggio stylish pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents British Blonde Bombshells stylish pop art prints
Scottish Cinema pop art by Art & Hue

2022

2022 at Art & Hue
2022’s new studio collections included 90s Comedy Queens, Cricket, Tennis, The Tudors & The Stuarts, Gingham West, & a new Orange colour.

New pop art collaborations with STUDIOCANAL were Leading Ladies & Irish Film.

2022 anniversaries
2022 Pop Art Collections
90s Comedy Queens by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Cricket stylish pop art prints
Leading Ladies stylish pop art by Art & Hue
Tennis stylish pop art prints by Art & Hue
Orange Brass pair of pop art prints by Art & Hue
Irish Film stylish pop art prints by Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents The Tudors & The Stuarts stylish pop art
Art & Hue presents Gingham West stylish pop art

2023

2023 at Art & Hue

2023 began with marking 65 years of Carry On Films as well as new collaborations with STUDIOCANAL of Trains, Billy Liar, Don’t Look Now, as well as a couple of prints in the Euro Song collection, and additions to The Wicker Man to mark 50 years of the cult classic.

Studio prints in 2023 included Euro Song, Pattern Models, Car Parks, Composers, and the Movie Map of America.

2023 anniversaries and events
2023 Pop Art Collections
Art & Hue presents Trains stylish pop art prints
Art & Hue presents Euro Song stylish pop art prints
Art & Hue presents Billy Liar stylish pop art prints
Art & Hue presents Pattern Models stylish pop art prints
Art & Hue presents Car Parks stylish pop art prints
Art & Hue presents Movie Map of America stylish pop art print
Art & Hue presents Composers stylish pop art prints
The Wicker Man pop art collection by Art & Hue
Don't Look Now stylish pop art poster by Art & Hue

2024

2024 at Art & Hue

2024 so far has seen studio collections of Morris, to mark 190 years since the birth of the Arts & Crafts pioneer William Morris, and Hollywood Guys to recognise gay icons from the golden age of cinema, plus Ashmolean, a new collection in collaboration with Britain’s first and oldest public museum.

To mark 75 years of Ealing Comedies, a new collection of reimagined Posters was launched in collaboration with STUDIOCANAL, and The Lavender Hill Mob to celebrate the new 4k restoration, for which Art & Hue created four artcards for inclusion in the UHD Collector’s Edition.

More pop art collections are on the way in 2024, sign up to the mailing list for launch news.

2024 Pop Art Collections
Art & Hue presents Morris stylish pop art prints
Ealing Comedies 75th Anniversary at Art & Hue
Art & Hue presents Ashmolean stylish pop art prints
New 4k restoration of The Lavender Hill Mob
Art & Hue presents The Lavender Hill Mob pop art
Art & Hue presents Hollywood Guys pop art
Classic TV anniversaries in 2024
Art & Hue presents Newspapers stylish pop art prints
Since 2014, Art & Hue has been invited to display a pop-up exhibition of The Avengers artwork at the BFI as part of an evening with Dame Diana Rigg; taken part in the School For Scoundrels screening with Janette Scott at the very Elstree hotel where the famous tennis scenes were filmed; exhibited the Thunderbirds prints at The Intercontinental O2 hotel as part of the Lady Penelope Afternoon Tea; kindly included in the amazing Mid-century Modern Living book by Mini Moderns; been nominated for a blog award; re-designed the award-winning interiors blog Mad About The House; had the privilege to meet Dame Diana Rigg (twice), Valerie Leon, Janette Scott, David Prowse, and others; corresponded with the lovely Jenny Hanley, Britt Ekland, & Avengers-stuntman Ray Austin; was part of the Beano offering during the Somerset House exhibition; and been invited to install a gallery display of Art & Hue pop art at the iconic Elstree Studios.

It’s always a thrill to see Art & Hue pop art on display in people’s homes so thank you to all art buyers who have shared images online of their prints.

There are too many people to thank for their support over the past 10 years (including all art buyers) but a special mention goes to Massimo at STUDIOCANAL, Morris at Elstree Studios, Graeme at Carry On Blogging, Dick Fiddy at the BFI, Frank Skinner, & Matthew at Total Film.

10 years of Art & Hue pop art prints

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