Complex sentence: The resulting exhibition of "The Beautiful Paintings" gained much recognition for Richard Hambleton, as it gathered the largest collection of the series to date, and finally associated the artist's name with his work in the public mind.
Split into simpler sentences: The resulting exhibition, "The Beautiful Paintings," gained much recognition for Richard Hambleton, as it gathered the largest collection of the series to date. The exhibit also finally associated the artist's name with his work in the public mind.