I had to rewind the DVD - Howard who?
Howard Hodgkin. You know, one of the foremost British painters today. [Silence.]
So, in order to educate myself, I looked up some of Hodgkin's work this evening. Part of me wonders if I have seen his stuff before, since he has painted scenery for the Mark Morris Dance Group. Anyhow, here are some of Hodgkin's paintings that I particularly liked:

This painting was exhibited in 2006 with an exhibition of Hodgkin's work at the Tate Modern

You can read more about this painting here. I think it's particularly interesting that Hodgkin often paints his frames (in addition to the canvas). I think this can tie into interesting ideas about objecthood and subjecthood, particuarly since the frame is no longer "containing" or "highlighting" the painting - it is part of the painting itself.

I like this painting because it makes me think, "What would happen if you combined a Rothko painting with Edward Munch's The Scream?" And I also like the bits of blue that peek out from underneath the black swath of color.
Have you heard of Hodgkin before? Which of his works do you particularly like?