4TH FEBRUARY 2021, FLOWERS IN A WHITE VASE WITH CHAIR

  • 4TH FEBRUARY 2021, FLOWERS IN A WHITE VASE WITH CHAIR, 2021, David Hockney

     

    4th February 2021, Flowers in a White Vase with Chair, 2021

    iPad painting printed on paper

    89 x 63.5 cm, Edition of 50

    ©David Hockney

     
    Created in Normandy, Flowers in a White Vase with Chair continues Hockney’s exploration of still life through the speed and precision of digital drawing. The crisp graphics of the checked tablecloth and the rich brown background give the composition a bold structure that sets the blooms firmly in focus. The marks retain the spontaneity of sketching from life, translating the familiar subject into a more direct, contemporary form.
     
    The presence of the chair introduces a subtle human note without becoming narrative. It suggests the quiet moment of arranging or observing a vase of flowers, a recurring ritual within Hockney’s digital practice. By using the iPad to capture this everyday scene, he renews the traditional still life format. He demonstrates how technology can sharpen, rather than soften, our attention to the world in front of us.
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  • "I believe that the very process of looking can make a thing beautiful." 

     

    - David Hockney

    Hockney’s iPad still lifes rethink a genre that has existed for centuries. Instead of slowly building layers of paint, he draws directly with light, turning the act of looking into something fast and responsive. The tablet allows him to adjust colour instantly, play with texture, and refine the smallest detail without losing spontaneity. Flowers become a record of attention rather than objects arranged for display.