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Freda Bringing Ann & Me A Cup Of Tea - Signed Print by David Hockney 1983 - MyArtBroker

Freda Bringing Ann & Me A Cup Of Tea
Signed Print

David Hockney

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Medium: Photographic print

Edition size: 10

Year: 1983

Size: H 149cm x W 172cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney’s Freda Bringing Ann & Me A Cup Of Tea, a signed photographic print from 1983, is estimated to be worth between £60,000 and £100,000. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of two sales, the first of which took place on 16th February 2011. There have been no sales in the last 12 months. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 10.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
September 2011Sotheby's New York United States
February 2011Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
November 1995Christie's London United Kingdom
June 1992Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

A composite image, this signed photographic print by world-famous British artist David Hockney is an example of the artist’s ‘joiner’ artworks, or Photo Collages collection of works. Using photography in a unique and inventive way, Hockney overlays numerous images in order to stretch the artistic potential of the medium, with which by the early ‘80s he had become bored. Venting his frustration at an otherwise ‘lifeless’ photography by bringing together a multitude of different moments in one piece, Hockney remarked that he did not care whether this new compositional process was ‘art, or not’. Rather, Hockney argued that it taught him valuable lessons about art, particularly the importance of diverse ways of seeing. Expressing a multitude of movement, colour, shape, perspective, and light, this image is testament to these important lessons, containing significantly greater depth than the photographs which Hockney often used as an aid for his paintings. At the bottom of the piece, Hockney’s brown trousers anchor our view into his own. Unlike that afforded by the singular photograph, this perspective is dynamic: it morphs as we cast our eye across the page, unravelling the time-based constraints which irritated Hockney so much. Capturing a friend’s movement as she brings cups of tea down a small flight of stairs, Hockney uses his eye to liberate her from the singularity of the photograph. At the top right of the composition, Hockney includes a hand-written note from the film developers, apologising for over-exposing some of the photographs during their chemical processing.

  • 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.

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