Coloured etching and aquatint on wove paper.
From Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary Portfolio.
1983.
73.6 x 106 cm. 
Edition of 250.
Hand signed, numbered and dated by David Hockney.
 
A coloured etching and aquatint on wove paper, David Hockney’s ‘My Pool and Terrace’ captures one of the artist’s iconic subjects, the swimming pool, and reflects his enduring engagement with light, space, and the aesthetics of Californian living. From Eight by Eight to celebrate the Temporary Contemporary Portfolio, the etching includes elements of fauvist style and offers a glimpse into Hockney’s own home, with paired-back yet detailed line work outlining his pool and terrace giving a glimpse into his colourful and seemingly uplifting home. Evoking themes of leisure and relaxation, the work is an example of Hockney’s ability to transform ordinary environments into vivid reflections on time, place, and vision.
 
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.