30th May 2021, From the Studio, 2021 is a large scale limited edition iPad print by David Hockney depicting the bright Normandy countryside surrounding his home and workspace. The panoramic format stretches across sweeping green fields, dotted with blossoming trees and structured hedgerows beneath a vast sky filled with drifting white clouds. A traditional house with a steep red roof anchors the centre of the scene, while small details like an orange bench and a winding path emphasise the lived landscape. The crisp digital mark-making and high-key palette give the view a fresh, everyday beauty.
Created in 2021 as part of Hockney’s celebrated iPad paintings, the artwork reveals his habit of sitting outdoors to draw directly from life, capturing fast-changing light and seasonal shifts. As he puts it, the iPad lets him “draw without any fuss, just as fast as I can look,” a statement that perfectly matches the immediacy of this composition. The work combines scale, intimate subject matter and forward-looking technique, making it especially appealing to collectors of his Normandy period.
