• David Hockney iPad drawing of Yosemite iii October 5th – misty forest road with green trees and three white figures walking along winding path
    iPad drawing printed on paper
    93 x 70 in
    Edition of 12

    Yosemite iii October 5th, 2011

    Yosemite iii October 5th belongs to Hockney’s Yosemite Suite — a 12-edition print collection that explores Yosemite’s majestic terrain through dynamic mark-making and digital immediacy. This piece depicts a misty forest road in Yosemite National Park, where towering trees in rich greens recede into a hazy background, and three simplified white figures walk along a pale, winding path.

     

    Created on the iPad, the Yosemite Suite reflects Hockney’s mastery of digital tools to reinterpret traditional views. Each work connects personal observation with a fresh, modern sensibility.

  • "I have never seen an ugly natural landscape"

    - David Hockney

    Measuring 93" x 70", Yosemite III, October 5th, 2011 immerses the viewer in the serene yet mysterious atmosphere of Yosemite's dense forest. The towering trees, rendered in deep shades of green, create a natural cathedral, drawing the eye upward. The subtle mist that blankets the scene adds an element of tranquility, as if the forest is slowly waking from a dream. The simplicity of the composition, with its narrow path leading into the unknown, invites reflection on the beauty and solitude of nature. Hockney’s digital technique enhances the soft, painterly quality of the piece, making it both contemporary and timeless.
  • Notable Exhibitions

    Freedom of Movement (2022-23)

    National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

           

    David Hockney's Yosemite (2019-20)

    Heard Museum, Phoenix, USA

    David Hockney: The Yosemite Suite (2017)

    Galerie Lelong & Co, Paris, France

     

    David Hockney: The Yosemite Suite (2016)

    Nishimura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

    David Hockney: The Yosemite Suite (2017)

    Annely Juda Fine Art, London, UK

     

    David Hockney: The Yosemite Suite (2016)

    Pace Gallery, New York, USA