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Medium: Digital Print
Edition size: 25
Year: 2008
Size: H 89cm x W 118cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
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March 2019 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom |
Autumn Leaves (2008) by David Hockney is a computer drawing in colours printed on wove paper. The titular autumn leaves occupy the upper part of the print and vie for the viewer’s attention with the multitude of other lively elements of the natural world spread across the image. Rendered in yellow and orange against the background dominated by green tones, the leaves introduce a sense of nostalgia as they carry a message about the inevitability of the changing seasons. Hockney’s representation of nature here resembles a mosaic-like composition. The leafy surface that sprawls across the print is composed entirely from colourful, densely accumulated marks, and exhibits a variety of texture. Further in the back, it displays a subtly lustre quality, making it difficult for the viewer to decide whether they are looking at a leafy ground or a pond covered densely with leaves.
Preceding an extensive collection of iPad drawings produced by the artist from 2010 onwards, the print reveals yet another side of Hockney’s interest in how modern technology can open new avenues for artistic practice. The artist commented in the context of his computer art: ‘The computer is a useful tool. Photoshop is a computer tool for picture making. It in effect allows you to draw directly in a printing machine, one of its many uses. One draws with the colours the printing machine has, and reprinting machine is one anyone can have. They are now superior to any other kind of printing, but because it’s very slow, of limited commercial appeal.’
British-born artist David Hockney is a kaleidoscopic force in the art world. Born in 1937, Hockney's vibrant palette and innovative techniques have left an indelible mark on contemporary art. A pioneer of the British Pop Art movement in the 1960s, he seamlessly transitioned through various styles, from photo collages to vivid landscapes. Renowned for his exploration of light and space, Hockney's versatility extends to painting, printmaking, photography, and stage design. A captivating storyteller, his works often capture the essence of modern life with a playful yet profound touch. With a career spanning decades, Hockney remains an enduring visionary in the ever-evolving art world.