THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 19 MAY, 2011: Signed iPad print by David Hockney

  • The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 19th May, 2011, Signed iPad print by David Hockney

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 19th May, 2011

    iPad drawing printed on paper
    55in x 41.5 In, Edition of 25
    ©David Hockney
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    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire, 19 May, 2011 presents a scene of renewed growth, centred on a young tree whose curved branches extend into a surrounding woodland of slender trunks. The composition is dominated by fresh spring tones, with overlapping greens and yellows creating a sense of depth and movement across the surface. Through layered digital marks, David Hockney builds a richly textured image that conveys the energy and abundance of the Yorkshire landscape at the height of the season.
     
     Collectors who explore The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series often extend their interest to David Hockney’s other iPad-based projects, including The Yosemite Suite, 20 Flowers and Some Bigger Pictures, and selected works from the My Normandy series. Across these bodies of work, Hockney combines decades of artistic training with the immediacy of digital tools, allowing him to capture fleeting changes in light, colour, and atmosphere with a speed and flexibility that would not be possible using traditional materials.
     
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  • “The fact that the screen is illuminated makes you choose luminous subjects, or at least I did"

     

    - David Hockney

    Although The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate works were created using an iPad, they are ultimately realised as works on paper through the printmaking process. This places David Hockney’s highly contemporary digital drawings within a much longer artistic tradition, where works on paper have remained a central form of artistic expression for centuries. In our dedicated guide to works on paper, we explore what defines this category, how factors such as condition and materials influence value, and what collectors should know about caring for and preserving their artworks, whether historical drawings or modern editioned prints.

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