The Hatton Gallery houses Newcastle University's art collection. It was founded in 1925 by the King Edward VII School of Art, Armstrong College, Durham University - Newcastle University's Department of Fine Art - in honour of Richard George Hatton, a professor at the School of Art. The permanent collection comprises over 3,500 works, from the 14th century onward but its real strengths lie in its 20th Century Collection, enhanced by artists such as Victor Pasmore and Richard Hamilton teaching at the Fine Art Department. Unillustrated here is its most well-known exhibit, Merzbarn, the only surviving Merz construction by Kurt Schwitters, which was rescued from a barn near Elterwater in 1965 and is now permanently installed in the gallery.

38 artworks
  • Francis Bacon (1909–1992)

    Study for Portrait No. 6 1956–1957
    Francis Bacon (1909–1992)
    Oil on canvas
    H 149 x W 116 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Study for Portrait No. 6
    © The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved. DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • John Aubrey (b.1939)

    Still Life Development
    John Aubrey (b.1939)
    Oil on board
    H 53 x W 45.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Still Life Development
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • John Bellany (1942–2013)

    Celtic Conversants (Celtic Creel) 1980
    John Bellany (1942–2013)
    Oil on canvas
    H 185 x W 173 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Celtic Conversants (Celtic Creel)
    © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • John Randall Bratby (1928–1992)

    Basin with Green Soap
    John Randall Bratby (1928–1992)
    Oil on board
    H 52.5 x W 67.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Basin with Green Soap
    © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • David Bomberg (1890–1957)

    Study for a Painting (Compositional Study)
    David Bomberg (1890–1957)
    Oil on paper
    H 41 x W 30.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Study for a Painting (Compositional Study)
    © the estate of David Bomberg. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Prunella Clough (1919–1999)

    The District Line 1964
    Prunella Clough (1919–1999)
    Oil on canvas
    H 91 x W 193 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    The District Line
    © estate of Prunella Clough. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Cavan Corrigan (b.1942)

    Reclining Nude
    Cavan Corrigan (b.1942)
    Oil on canvas
    H 45.5 x W 61 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Reclining Nude
    © the artist. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Alan Davie (1920–2014)

    Yellow Pool Pull 1959
    Alan Davie (1920–2014)
    Oil on paper
    H 43 x W 54 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Yellow Pool Pull 1959
    © the artist's estate. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Geoffrey Dudley (1918–1986)

    Viaduct and Train 1973
    Geoffrey Dudley (1918–1986)
    Bronze
    H 54 x W 40 x D 15 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Viaduct and Train
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Michael James Elliott (1933–1999)

    City Landscape
    Michael James Elliott (1933–1999)
    Oil on board
    H 122 x W 182 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    City Landscape
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • William Fawcus (1906–1994)

    Hills in the Rain
    William Fawcus (1906–1994)
    Oil on board
    H 18 x W 32 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Hills in the Rain
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Paul Feiler (1918–2013)

    Oranges on a Table
    Paul Feiler (1918–2013)
    Oil on board
    H 60 x W 43 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Oranges on a Table
    © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Anthony Fry (1927–2016)

    Dancing Figures in a Landscape
    Anthony Fry (1927–2016)
    Oil on canvas
    H 96 x W 90.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Dancing Figures in a Landscape
    © the artist's estate. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • George Fullard (1923–1973)

    The War Game
    George Fullard (1923–1973)
    Plaster, paint & metal armature
    H 152 x W 56 x D 138 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    The War Game
    © the artist's estate. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Mark Gertler (1891–1939)

    Still Life with Bowl, Spoon and Apples 1913
    Mark Gertler (1891–1939)
    Oil on board
    H 39.5 x W 29.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Still Life with Bowl, Spoon and Apples
    Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Charles Ginner (1878–1952)

    Ripon Cathedral 1933
    Charles Ginner (1878–1952)
    Oil on canvas
    H 79 x W 53 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Ripon Cathedral
    Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Peter Greenham (1909–1992)

    Jane (Girl in a Beach Hut) 1976
    Peter Greenham (1909–1992)
    Oil on canvas
    H 39.5 x W 29.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Jane (Girl in a Beach Hut)
    © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Adrian Heath (1920–1992)

    Determined Progression 1953
    Adrian Heath (1920–1992)
    Oil on board
    H 104 x W 123 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Determined Progression
    © estate of Adrian Heath. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Patrick Heron (1920–1999)

    Red Table 1954
    Patrick Heron (1920–1999)
    Oil on canvas
    H 101 x W 126 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Red Table
    © the estate of Patrick Heron. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Derek Hirst (1930–2006)

    Red Shaft 1974
    Derek Hirst (1930–2006)
    Acrylic on canvas
    H 167 x W 17.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Red Shaft
    © the artist's estate/courtesy Flowers Gallery, London. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Allan Johnson (1907–1994)

    High Level Bridge, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear 1956
    Allan Johnson (1907–1994)
    Oil on board
    H 91 x W 121.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    High Level Bridge, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Karin Jonzen (1914–1998)

    Fred Uhlman (1901–1985) c.1976
    Karin Jonzen (1914–1998)
    Terracotta
    H 31 x W 22 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Fred Uhlman (1901–1985)
    © the artist's estate. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • John Kinnaird (b.1939)

    Still Life 1961
    John Kinnaird (b.1939)
    Oil on board
    H 43.5 x W 40.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Still Life
    © the artist. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Kenneth Martin (1905–1984)

    Oval Abstract c.1951–1953
    Kenneth Martin (1905–1984)
    Oil on board
    H 30 x W 40.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Oval Abstract
    © the artist's estate. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Maurice Patrick Anthony McPartlan (1919–1998)

    Boats in Malta
    Maurice Patrick Anthony McPartlan (1919–1998)
    Oil on board
    H 45 x W 52 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Boats in Malta
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Robert Michel (1897–1983)

    Nombre abstrait 1 1959
    Robert Michel (1897–1983)
    Oil on board
    H 48 x W 46 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Nombre abstrait 1
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Gerald Park (b.1937)

    Figure in a Landscape
    Gerald Park (b.1937)
    Oil on canvas
    H 126 x W 126 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Figure in a Landscape
    © the copyright holder. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Victor Pasmore (1908–1998)

    Abstract in Black, White and Mahogany, Relief Sculpture: Wood and Perspex 1960
    Victor Pasmore (1908–1998)
    Wood, perspex & paint
    H 122 x W 122 x D 28.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Abstract in Black, White and Mahogany, Relief Sculpture: Wood and Perspex
    © estate of Victor Pasmore. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Ceri Giraldus Richards (1903–1971)

    The Beekeeper 1956
    Ceri Giraldus Richards (1903–1971)
    Oil on canvas
    H 49.5 x W 39 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    The Beekeeper
    © estate of Ceri Richards. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • William Patrick Roberts (1895–1980)

    The Goats 1952
    William Patrick Roberts (1895–1980)
    Oil on canvas
    H 152.2 x W 119.3 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    The Goats
    © estate of John David Roberts. By courtesy of The William Roberts Society. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

    Fred Uhlman (1901–1985) 1940
    Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)
    Oil on board
    H 70 x W 45 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Fred Uhlman (1901–1985)
    Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • William Scott (1913–1989)

    Pears on a Plate 1955
    William Scott (1913–1989)
    Oil on canvas
    H 40 x W 49.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Pears on a Plate
    © estate of William Scott 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Nahem Shoa (b.1968)

    Gbenga Ilumoka Wearing a Red Top 1998
    Nahem Shoa (b.1968)
    Oil on canvas
    H 60 x W 50.7 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Gbenga Ilumoka Wearing a Red Top
    © the artist. Image credit: courtesy of the artist / Hatton Gallery

  • Harry Thubron (1915–1985)

    Arbol 1981
    Harry Thubron (1915–1985)
    Mixed media
    H 85 x W 58 x D 6 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Arbol
    © the artist's estate. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Fred Uhlman (1901–1985)

    Still Life with African Figures
    Fred Uhlman (1901–1985)
    Oil on canvas
    H 61 x W 91 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Still Life with African Figures
    © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • John Keith Vaughan (1912–1977)

    Landscape with Boathouse 1951
    John Keith Vaughan (1912–1977)
    Oil on canvas
    H 60 x W 62 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Landscape with Boathouse
    © the estate of Keith Vaughan. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Brett Whiteley (1939–1992)

    Untitled White Painting 1960
    Brett Whiteley (1939–1992)
    Oil on canvas
    H 115 x W 163.5 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Untitled White Painting
    © Wendy Whiteley. Image credit: Hatton Gallery

  • Derwent Wise (1933–2003)

    Abstract Non-Functional Architecture 1962–1965
    Derwent Wise (1933–2003)
    Plywood, Formica & paint
    H 89 x W 89 x D 41 cm
    Hatton Gallery
    Abstract Non-Functional Architecture
    © the artist's estate. Image credit: Hatton Gallery