THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 22 MAY, 2011: Signed iPad print on paper by David Hockney

  • The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 22nd May, 2011, is an iPad print on paper by David Hockney

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 22nd May, 2011

    iPad drawing printed on paper
    55in x 41.5 In, Edition of 25
    ©David Hockney
     
    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire, 22 May 2011 is an iPad drawing by David Hockney from his Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series. The composition is anchored by a prominent tree stump in the foreground, rendered in layered purples and browns with shadow falling along the right side. Around the base, Hockney builds dense colour and fine detail, adding draped leaves and textured ground cover. Bright green grasses rise around the stump, while two varieties of wildflower, one pale yellow and one pink, introduce contrast across the foreground. In the upper section, the foliage opens and the green tones recede, allowing glimpses of sky to appear through the branching canopy.
     
    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series channels David Hockney’s instantly recognisable colour and line into a digitally produced landscape cycle focused on the Yorkshire countryside rather than his earlier California subjects. Created on an iPad but rooted in painterly observation, the works function as a seasonal visual record. Within the group, The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 22 May 2011 is notable for its detailed foreground study, with a prominent tree stump, bright grasses, and wildflowers highlighting the richness of late spring growth.
     
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  • "The more I got into the iPad, the more i realised what a fantastic medium it is for landscape."

    - David Hockney

    David Hockney’s landscape works focus on light, space, and seasonal change, from his early Yorkshire scenes to his California paintings and later iPad drawings. Across different media, he uses bold colour, strong line, and shifting perspective to reframe familiar roads, trees, and fields. For Hockney, landscape is both close observation and creative experiment, serving as a constant site of technical and visual innovation.

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    HOW WAS THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 22 MAY 2011 CREATED?

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 22 May 2011 was created by David Hockney as an iPad drawing and later issued as a signed limited edition print on paper. It forms part of his digitally produced, The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series. For a detailed explanation of Hockney’s digital process and edition structure, see our collector’s guide to Hockney’s iPad art.

     

    HOW CAN I ENQUIRE ABOUT THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 22 MAY 2011?

    You can enquire about The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 22 May 2011 using the enquiry form or button on this page. Our team can provide current availability, price guidance, condition details, and market context for this specific edition.

     

    WHAT VISUAL FEATURES DEFINE THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 22 MAY 2011?

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 22 May 2011 is recognised for its close foreground focus, with a prominent tree stump, dense grasses, and small wildflowers rendered in bright late-spring colour. The detailed ground texture and saturated greens distinguish it from earlier, more wintry works in the series.