David Hockney - The Arrival of Spring - 2 January 2011

DAVID HOCKNEY ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE
iPad drawing printed on paper

55in x 41.5 In

Edition of 25

THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, EAST YORKSHIRE, 2 JANUARY 2011

The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire, 2 January 2011 is a David Hockney iPad drawing from the 25-edition, regular size print release of his landmark series The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate. This piece captures a sunlit Woldgate path lined with vibrant green hedges and bare winter trees, with soft pink and peach shadows evoking the light of early spring in the Yorkshire countryside.

Hockney’s Arrival of Spring collection redefines digital landscape art by blending traditional plein-air observation with the expressive immediacy of iPad drawing. Created during 2011 in East Yorkshire, each artwork documents seasonal transformation using modern tools, making the series a pivotal moment in his digital catalogue raisonné and a standout in contemporary British art.

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"The world is beautiful and if we don't think it is, we are doomed as a species"

- David Hockney

This artwork, created by David Hockney using an iPad and printed on paper, measures 55 by 41.5 inches. It depicts a winding pathway enveloped in vibrant, abstract natural elements. The path, rendered in shades of pink and purple, invites the viewer into the distance, flanked by lush greenery and intricate vegetation. Hockney's masterful use of expressive lines to illustrate overarching tree branches adds dynamic depth to the scene. This limited edition print, with only 25 copies available, exemplifies Hockney's innovative approach to merging traditional landscape themes with modern digital techniques.