Gerald Laing's most famous painting is Gold spin (pile). With Thus far and no further and Gethsemane, it completes the three works everyone recognises. Our catalogue lists 39 works by Gerald Laing; the 39 below are the ones the world looks at most, each with its year, the museum that holds it and why it matters.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026.
The gaze of the French New Wave film star Anna Karina meets the viewer through this striking work titled Anna Karina. Created by the artist Gerald Laing, the…
The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
All of Gerald Laing's dated works on this page come from 1980: here are the most famous of them.
Gold spin (pile). Next come Thus far and no further and Gethsemane.
Gold spin (pile), Thus far and no further, Gethsemane, Starlet (2), Francine, Tracy, Starlet, Lincoln convertible, LAING: John Laing Construction Limited: Information Sheet\n\nLAING: John Laing Construction Limited: Information Sheet: Barbican Centre for Arts and Conferences, City of London. and Slide. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 39 works by Gerald Laing.
Female figure (4) and Abstract form (2), among the 39 works on this page.
Pop art, as the paintings on this page show.
Gerald Laing, born February 11th, 1936, remains a singular figure in the landscape of British art history. Though initially trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Saint Martin’s School of Art, Laing swiftly rejected academic conventions, forging his own path toward a distinctive artistic style characterized by unsettling juxtapositions and vibrant color palettes—a hallmark of what would become known as Surrealist Pop Art.
Laing's breakthrough came in the mid-1960s when he embraced a bold new aesthetic—Surrealist Pop Art—that blended the dreamlike qualities of Surrealism with the visual language of popular culture. Rejecting traditional artistic techniques, Laing favored pointillism and halftone printing, creating artworks that demanded close scrutiny and rewarded attentive observation.
Laing's oeuvre includes iconic pieces like ‘Lincoln Convertible,’ a monumental surrealist composition featuring a floating vintage automobile populated by figures draped in opulent fabrics—a deliberate provocation against societal norms. Equally compelling is ‘Starlet (2)’—a meticulously rendered nude executed in pointillism, incorporating shimmering gold accents that amplify the artwork’s sensual allure.
Gerald Laing's contribution to British art transcends mere stylistic innovation; he fundamentally questioned artistic conventions and engaged in dialogues with broader cultural anxieties. His uncompromising vision continues to inspire artists today, cementing his place as one of the most influential figures in Surrealist Pop Art—a movement that irrevocably altered the trajectory of contemporary visual culture.
