THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 27 APRIL, 2011: Signed iPad print by David Hockney

  • The Arrival of Spring 27th April, 2011 iPad print by David Hockney

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 27th 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, 27 April 2011 presents a richly layered woodland scene, where slender tree trunks rise through a field of dense, luminous green growth. Pale yellow branches contrast with the surrounding foliage, while clusters of small yellow blossoms punctuate the landscape. Along the lower edge of the composition, a narrow path passes through dappled shade, with shadows from the canopy above falling across it. Fresh grass and scattered wildflowers appear at the base of the trees, while hints of orange shoots on the right signal the height of spring in the Yorkshire countryside.
     
    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 27 April 2011 also holds an important position within the wider market history of the series. It formed part of a group of selected works that appeared at public auction in late 2025, an event that unexpectedly reinforced confidence in Hockney’s digital landscapes. Rather than softening demand, the sale attracted heightened interest from collectors, with every work outperforming expectations and the series reaching a new benchmark at auction. The strong result achieved renewed visibility for the series and confirmed its ongoing relevance within Hockney’s print market. For a detailed breakdown, you can read our dedicated Sotheby’s auction analysis.
     
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  • "To me, the world's rather beautiful if you look at it. Especially nature."

     

    - David Hockney

    Across The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series, David Hockney’s digital landscapes reflect a broader career-long commitment to experimentation and reinvention. From early charcoal studies to large-scale digital compositions, Hockney has consistently embraced new tools to extend how he observes and records the world around him. If you would like to explore this evolution in more detail, you can read our article David Hockney: A Journey Through Art and Innovation – Exploring His Career from Charcoal Sketches to iPad Drawings.

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