683 - HOCKNEY, DAVID

HOCKNEY, DAVID 1937 Bradford–2026 London Title: Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for a Book. Date: 1980. Technique: Color lithograph on thin KaVelinrton. Image Size: 26 x 22 cm. Sheet Size: 26.5 x 23 cm. Notation: Signed, dated, and numbered. Publisher: Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York (publisher). Number: 582/1000. Frame: Framed. Includes the accompanying publication “David Hockney—Paper Pools,” edited by Nikos Stangos, Munich 1980 (without slipcase). The sheet bears the printer’s/publisher’s blind stamp. The publisher’s handwritten archive number (DH80-460) is noted on the reverse. Provenance: - Tabula Bookstore, Tübingen - Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia Bibliography: - Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo/Tankosha Publishing (ed.): David Hockney - Prints 1954-1995, Tokyo 1996, no. 234 - Works from the “Pool” series are among the artist’s most sought-after pieces internationally - Vibrantly colored prints created to accompany the well-known “Paper Pools” series - A six-color lithograph that exemplifies Hockney’s experimental approach to printmaking techniques The swimming pool is one of the central motifs in David Hockney’s body of work. Ever since his first visit to Los Angeles in 1964, he has been fascinated by the interplay of light, color, transparency, and reflections on the surface of water. What initially embodied the sun-drenched Californian lifestyle evolved into a recurring artistic challenge: capturing the fleeting, ever-changing appearance of water in a static image. Based on drawings made in 1978 at the swimming pool of renowned printmaker and publisher Ken Tyler’s home in New York, Hockney began a series of eleven lithographs titled “Water,” which he completed in 1980. At the same time, he created the celebrated “Paper Pools” series, comprising 29 works made from colored paper pulp, which Hockney developed during a stay at Ken Tyler’s workshop. Inspired by an innovative process in which colored paper pulp was shaped and pressed, Hockney combined his fascination with water with his experimental interest in new artistic techniques. Hockney documented this body of work in his 1980 publication “Paper Pools.” The present lithograph, “Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for a Book,” was created in conjunction with this publication. This color lithograph is a remarkable example of Hockney’s experimental approach to printmaking. It was printed in six colors from three lithographic stones and three aluminum plates. Through clearly defined forms and subtly differentiated areas of color, Hockney captures the fascinating interplay of light and color, making the elusive appearance of water the true subject of the composition. The swimming pool motif thus becomes a visual exploration of movement, perception, and the possibilities of artistic representation. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: This lot is not suitable for parcel shipping. Transport is available only through a shipping company following consultation after the auction. Additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to a total invoice amount of 25,000 euros: max. 41.65 euros For a total invoice amount exceeding 25,000 Euros: 1.8 per thousand Shipping to the U.S. by individual arrangement after the auction. #David Hockney #Pop Art #Great Britain #Post-War Art #Print #Color Lithograph #1980s #Prints. In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obligated to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price toward this fee.