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Medium: Intaglio
Edition size: 100
Year: 1973
Size: H 23cm x W 38cm
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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December 2024 | Subastas Segre | Spain | |||
November 2024 | Nosbüsch & Stucke | Germany | |||
June 2024 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
October 2023 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
March 2022 | Bonhams Los Angeles | United States | |||
March 2019 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
September 2018 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom |
While Hockney is perhaps best known for his still lifes of flowers, Two Peppers is an elegant study of vegetables, although they have been improbably placed on a sheet in empty space, rather than being shown on a cutting board or in a bowl. Here the peppers become an object lesson, allowing the artist to demonstrate the effects of light on their tough and brightly coloured skin and their slightly rippled surface. While the work is an intaglio it could almost be a drawing made with coloured pencil; the marks are delicate and the shading of the shadow filled with a lightness we don’t usually associate with printing ink. As with many of Hockney’s other prints he has used cross hatching to shade in the background, however here, with the air of careful precision that suffuses the work, the effect is that of the kind of graph paper used in technical drawing, lending the scene some structure and rigidity in its almost grid like effect. The composition is also interesting as it occupies the lower two thirds of the sheet. As is common in many of Hockney's prints, much is left bare and the white space is used to striking effect to offset the subject itself.
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.