While Hamilton saw massive commercial success, selling millions of books, his work remained at the center of intense ethical debates.
: His work focused heavily on "jeunes filles en fleurs" (young girls in flower), pastoral landscapes, and floral still lifes, aiming to capture a "lost paradise" of innocence. Controversy and Legacy
: Iconic titles such as Dreams of a Young Girl (1971), The Age of Innocence (1995), and Private Collection (1976).