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Medium: Intaglio
Edition size: 75
Year: 1966
Size: H 47cm x W 33cm
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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June 2023 | Sotheby's Paris | France | |||
May 2023 | Bellmans, Sussex | United Kingdom | |||
March 2023 | Freeman's Online | United States | |||
July 2022 | Forum Auctions London | United Kingdom | |||
June 2020 | Swann Galleries | United States | |||
September 2019 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
April 2014 | Christie's London | United Kingdom |
While many of the works in the series Illustrations For Fourteen Poems By C.P. Cavafy by David Hockney show pairs of male lovers in bed, One Night is unique in that the two young men are represented standing up, rather than at rest, among the sheets. The man on the right supports his companion who has his eyes shut and might be drunk, while staring directly at the viewer. He is framed by a bare lightbulb and a set of blinds. As with In the Dull Village the sheets at their feets appear as a rolling landscape of hills, each fold of the fabric becoming a gully or a ridge. The scene is suffused with intimacy and we feel as if we are intruding as the main figure meets our gaze unflinching and unapologetic. This attitude is a stark contrast to the poems that originally inspired the prints in this series, written by Greek poet C.P. Cavafy at the turn of the century when he was forced to conceal his homosexual desire. Published in 1967 these etchings became a bold celebration of gay love and lust, emblematic of the freedom now experienced by queers in the UK where homosexuality had been recently decriminilased.
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.