David Hockney

A painter, printmaker, drawing artist, set designer, collage artist, digital media artist, and photographer, David Hockney's work is characterized by realism and economy, producing a unique perspective on the nature of vision over the past century. David Hockney is often given credit for being one of the pioneers of Pop art in Britain due to his charismatic and talented personality. Over the last six decades, David Hockney has created artwork that has challenged the perception of the world.  Known primarily for his works depicting verdant landscapes, portraits of friends, and swimming pools, the artist also produces opera posters and collaged photographs, as well as English landscape paintings and abstract paintings influenced by Cubist aesthetics. Discover David Hockney's masterpieces, available for sale on Bidsquare. Browse the comprehensive collection of paintings, prints, and other artworks by the artist.

As an artist, he works over a wide spectrum of media, from simple fax drawings to full-scale opera stagings, as well as an in-depth exploration of the optical devices used by Old Masters. The Impressionism and Realism movements influence David Hockney's work. Often revisiting a particular theme, he explores all possible perceptions of an image or a space. In his hallmark piece A Bigger Splash, Hockney explores the impact of photography on painting and everyday life. He skillfully tapped into the new qualities of acrylic paint in these works. The graphic work of Hockney has also been praised for its excellence. Several of his works have been created within this field, such as etched illustrations of Six Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm and Cavafy's Poems, as well as several print works on homoerotic subjects.

Self-portraits, portraits, and images of friends and domestic life are often the subject matter of Hockney's work, for example, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures). Beginning in the 1970s, David Hockney's paintings were heavier and more traditional representations, depicting pairs of friends, such as Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Percy. During the 1980s, David Hockney's photography explored the medium and created a series of ambitious collages such as Pearblossom Hwy., 11-18th April 1986. In all of Hockney's work, he shows an interest in experimenting with diverse methods of image-making. A distinctive style he developed in the 1970s was illustrating sunlit swimming pools by dyeing and pressing paper pulp. His practice of transmitting spontaneous line drawings to print began in the 1990s using the then-new medium of fax machines. His more recent works utilize an iPad to create printed scenes inspired by real-life experiences. Throughout his career, Hockney has continued to surprise and delight his audiences with his experiments, introspection, and reimagination of favorite themes.

Looking for auctions near me? Visit Bidsquare's auction near me page to discover upcoming auctions near you.