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Poolside
Signed Print

David Hockney

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Medium: Digital Print

Edition size: 25

Year: 1970

Size: H 20cm x W 25cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of David Hockney's Poolside (signed) is estimated to be worth between £3,550 and £5,500. This digital print artwork, created in 1970, is a rare piece with an auction history of one sale on 11th December 2023. The hammer price for this sale was £3,116. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.

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Auction Results

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December 2023Bonhams Online United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This signed photographic print by British artist David Hockney was first issued in a limited edition of 25 in 1970: a year which saw the young artist’s career greatly celebrated in the form of a retrospective exhibition held at London’s Whitechapel Gallery. Like the 1970 retrospective, which ran from April to May in London before going on to tour various locations around the world, this signed print is testament to the importance of photography to Hockney’s artistic œuvre. In it, we can see three deck chairs – each of which recall the etching, Mo Asleep, produced the following year – positioned at the poolside. The scene’s bright colours and palm trees evoke California: one of Hockney’s most-loved subjects, and a location he first moved to from cold, grey and expensive postwar London in 1964. Flanked by palm trees, in the rear of the composition we can see the bold and rigid forms of an art nouveau style building, which presumably interested Hockney due to its formal clarity and the way it casts shadow. A photographic snapshot of a leisurely scene of the kind that fascinated Hockney during the 1970s in particular, it recalls other prints in the Photographs collection, such as John St Clair Swimming (1972).

  • 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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