• THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, EAST YORKSHIRE, 16 March 2011
    iPad drawing printed on paper
    55in x 41.5 In
    Edition of 25

    THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, EAST YORKSHIRE, 16 March 2011

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire, 16 March 2011 is a David Hockney iPad drawing from the 25-edition, regular size print release of his 49-part digital series The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate. This piece portrays a soft-lit country lane flanked by dense woodland and a broken red brick wall, with delicate winter branches stretching overhead and a misty, glowing light illuminating the path ahead.

     

    Hockney’s 2011 Arrival of Spring series redefines the seasonal landscape using digital tools. Created on an iPad, each work captures the transition from winter to spring in East Yorkshire with immediacy and clarity. The collection blends plein-air observation with expressive mark-making, securing its place as a major contribution to contemporary British art and digital drawing.

     
  • "The things we see around us affect us all our lives"

    - David Hockney

    This distinguished iPad drawing by David Hockney, printed on paper, measures 55 by 41.5 inches. It portrays a quiet country lane bordered by a partially ruined brick wall, with trees arching overhead and fading into the misty distance. Hockney’s use of soft, muted colors and intricate line work creates an atmosphere of tranquility and depth. Limited to an edition of 25, this exclusive print showcases Hockney’s exceptional ability to blend classical landscape themes with modern digital techniques.

  • Notable Exhibitions

    David Hockney (2023)

    Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan

    David Hockney (2017)

    Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

    David Hockney (2017)

    Tate Britain, London, UK

    David Hockney: L'Arrivee du Printemps (2016)

    Foundation Vincent Van Gogh Arles, France

    The Arrival of Spring (2015)

    Galerie Lelong, Paris, France

    The Arrival of Spring (2014)

    Pace, New York, NY, USA

    The Arrival of Spring (2014)

    Annely Juda Fine Art, London, UK

    The Arrival of Spring (2014)

    L.A. Louver, Venice, CA, USA