16TH FEBRUARY 2021, MORE FLOWERS IN A GLASS VASE, 2021

  • David Hockney's 16th February 2021, More Flowers in a Glass Vase, 2021
    16th February 2021, More Flowers in a Glass Vase, 2021
    iPad painting printed on paper
    89 x 63.5 cm, Edition of 50
    ©David Hockney
     
    16th February 2021, More Flowers in a Glass Vase forms part of Hockney’s celebrated 20 Flowers series, where everyday arrangements of flowers are transformed into vivid studies of colour, light and movement. Working directly on the screen allows Hockney to capture the shifting appearance of each bloom with immediacy, recording subtle changes in shadow and tone before they disappear. The deep brown background and checked tablecloth heighten the intensity of the bouquet, placing focus on the crisp digital marks that describe each stem and petal.
     
    This limited edition print highlights how Hockney has reimagined the traditional still life for the digital age. The glass vase becomes a complex play of reflections and transparency, rendered with layered strokes that feel fast and intuitive. Printed at scale, the work restores physical presence to a digital image, demonstrating the artist’s belief that technology can deepen rather than diminish our experience of nature. The result is a contemporary floral still life that remains rooted in close observation while embracing new ways of seeing.
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  • "You wouldn’t be an artist unless you wanted to share an experience, a thought." 

     

    - David Hockney

    Hockney’s move into iPad works was not a tech detour. It was a continuation of his lifelong obsession with how we look. The tablet gave him the speed and ability to adjust colour instantly, rework a line without hesitation, and capture the exact moment light hits a flower or moves across a room. Over time, he pushed the medium further using texture, layering, and scale to prove a digital mark can hold as much presence as paint. What started as experimentation has become one of the most distinctive and forward-looking chapters in his career, expanding the still life and the landscape into a new visual language.