Lithograph printed in sepia on wove paper
1980
26.7 x 27.3 cm.
Signed, numbered and dated in pencil by Hockney
Edition of 54
Printed by James Reid and Robert Meyer
Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with their blindstamp
Framed
Accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity
 
A lithograph depicting Celia Birtwell, one of Hockney’s muses, gazing left as her hand rests gently on her chin. While reduced to only essential lines and showcasing Hockney’s draughtsmanship, he uses Celia’s face to fill the entire sheet, letting the viewer study her in the same way he would have done, posing her as their muse, as well as his.
 
David Hockney (born 1937) is one of the most influential 20th century British artists. He has explored a diverse range of techniques over the years including painting, printmaking, drawing, set design, videography, photography and digital art. He was an innovative printmaker with technology early in his career which has gained recent traction again drawing on his iPhone and iPad. Hockney explores everything from still life and domestic scenes to portraits and landscapes, whilst also addressing themes in his own life such as sexuality. Hockney’s style is iconic and recognisable with its warm feeling and lively, colourful palette. In 2018, Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) became the most expensive artwork by a living artist to be sold at auction when it sold in New York for $90 million. Hockney’s work is held in countless international collections and museums.
 
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