The six Olympic posters have been designed by Ofili, Martin Creed, Anthea Hamilton, Howard Hodgkin, Bridget Riley and Rachel Whiteread.

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Or the 1867-69 series "The Execution of Emperor Maximilian, " brought together for the National Gallery in 1992 by Howard Hodgkin?

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Leading contemporary British artists Peter Blake, Howard Hodgkin, Patrick Caulfield and others were commissioned to make site-specific works for The Ivy's relaunch in 1990.

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