THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 23 APRIL, 2011: Signed iPad print on paper by David Hockney

  • The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 23rd April, 2011 is a signed and numbered iPad painting on paper by David Hockney
    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 23rd April, 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, 23 April 2011 is an iPad drawing by David Hockney from the Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series. The composition centres on a countryside road rendered in warm buttery yellow and sandy tones, with soft mauve shadows crossing the surface and faint blue tyre tracks running through the middle. To the left, dense grasses and dark green foliage line the verge, while overhead, slender branches extend into the scene with small emerging buds. On the right, a patch of grass dotted with yellow flowers leads toward a telephone pole set against a pale blue sky, reinforcing the sense of a bright spring day in the Yorkshire landscape.

     

    In 2025, the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris presented a major retrospective of David Hockney’s work, further strengthening institutional recognition for his digital practice. This renewed attention has supported continued demand for the Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series, with works such as The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 23 April 2011 reflecting sustained collector interest and market momentum.

     

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  • "Drawing is rather like playing chess: your mind races ahead of the moves that you eventually make."

    - David Hockney

    Following the release of the iPhone in 2007, Hockney quickly embraced the device as a portable sketchbook, describing it as an “endless piece of paper” that allowed him to work without drying times and to revise compositions freely. The introduction of the iPad in 2010 further expanded these possibilities with its larger screen, enabling him to draw directly using his fingers or a stylus while treating digital tools as simply another extension of traditional media. This shift built on his long-standing interest in technology, from photocopiers to Photoshop, and allowed him to create a vast visual record of his observations. If you would like to read more about the breadth of Hockney’s practice, you can do so in our article Seven Decades of Production.

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    The market position of The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 23 April, 2011 is influenced by factors such as recent auction results, exhibition history, overall series performance, and broader demand for David Hockney’s digital works. To understand how market trends have evolved, you can refer to our David Hockney Arrival of Spring 2025 Market Analysis.

     

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    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 23 April, 2011, like other works in the series, is not issued with a certificate of authenticity. Verification is instead supported through the artist’s signature, edition numbering, provenance history, and gallery or publisher records associated with the print.

     

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