1969
Pencil on paper
35.2 x 42.7 cm
Titled, dated and signed in pencil by David Hockney
Unframed
 
A unique pencil drawing, ‘John’ was a visitor to the artist's home on Miller Drive in Hollywood in 1969 and can be identified only as “John” in photographs in which he appears from the time. This drawing was created during his highly sought-after California period and showcases his exceptional draughtsmanship and expressive mark-making, highlighting his ability to capture form with minimal lines and shading. Pencil drawings from this era are increasingly rare, and at over 50 years old, this piece is a significant and collectable example of Hockney's early, intimate portraiture.
 
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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