David Hockney
Outpost Drive,Hollywood 1980
2017 (after the 1980 painting)
Color glicée print
45 × 35 cm
Edition / Authenticity: Printed by King and McGaw in collaboration with Tate Britain and David Hockney; marked with Tate’s authentic stamp
Location: France
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About the artwork
This giclée print, created in 2017, reproduces a painting by David Hockney from 1980 titled "Outpost Drive, Hollywood." The composition presents a vibrant, abstracted landscape characterized by a high vantage point, offering a panoramic view of hills and urban elements. Dominant colors include deep blues, various greens, reds, and bright yellows, applied with distinct brushstrokes and textural patterns. The foreground and midground feature undulating hills rendered in rich blues and greens, with some areas showing linear hatching that suggests foliage or contours. A winding red path or road traverses the blue hill in the lower-left quadrant. In the upper part of the composition, a network of red lines on a lighter ground indicates an urban grid, possibly representing streets or buildings, while a large yellow area with parallel lines suggests a sun or another abstract celestial body. A grey road with a yellow median line cuts through the lower-right section, bordered by orange-red vegetation. The overall aesthetic combines elements of landscape painting with map-like representations and bold, simplified forms, reflecting Hockney's characteristic approach to depicting space and perspective. The original painting is part of his engagement with the Southern California landscape.
Expert opinion
This print exemplifies David Hockney's enduring appeal and his distinctive approach to landscape and perspective. The original 1980 painting from which this print is derived is part of his extensive body of work depicting the California environment, a subject he explored through various stylistic interpretations. The use of vibrant color and a flattened, almost cartographic perspective are hallmarks of his style during this period. As a giclée print produced in collaboration with the Tate, it offers a high-quality, authenticated representation of a significant work by a globally recognized artist. The market for such editions remains stable, supported by institutional backing and the artist's consistent presence in major exhibitions and collections.
About the artist
David Hockney is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, in 1937 and studied at the Bradford School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. He emerged as a significant figure in the Pop Art movement of the 1960s, though his work often transcended strict categorization.
Hockney moved to California in the mid-1960s, a period that profoundly influenced his subject matter, leading to his iconic series of swimming pools, portraits, and landscapes of Los Angeles. His career has been marked by a continuous exploration of various media and techniques, including photography, collage, and digital drawing.
Key works include "A Bigger Splash" (1967), his portrait series such as "Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy" (1970-71), and his later large-scale landscape paintings of Yorkshire. He has exhibited extensively worldwide, with major retrospectives at institutions such as the Tate Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Centre Pompidou.
“"Art should move you; design shouldn't, unless it's a good design... for a bus." - David Hockney on his practice”
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