• iPad artwork by Hockney showing Woldgate country lane with mossy walls and puddles 29 January 2011 Arrival of Spring
    iPad drawing printed on paper
    55in x 41.5 In
    Edition of 25

    THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, EAST YORKSHIRE, 29 JANUARY 2011

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire, 29 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 depicts a winding rural lane lined with moss-covered stone walls, bare winter trees, and thick hedgerows, with reflections shimmering in puddles and pastel tones suggesting the soft light of early spring.

     

    Created throughout 2011 on his iPad, Hockney’s Arrival of Spring series brings the changing Yorkshire landscape to life with vibrant brushwork and digital immediacy. It blends traditional plein air principles with modern tools, marking a turning point in contemporary landscape drawing and solidifying his role as a pioneer in digital art.

     
  • "Painting everyday wouldn't suit everybody, but it suits me. If you do that you live in the now"

     

    - David Hockney

    This iPad artwork by David Hockney, printed on paper, is 55 by 41.5 inches. It features a winding path surrounded by dense foliage and abstract elements, creating a captivating visual journey. Hockney's use of vibrant colors and intricate lines captures the depth and complexity of the natural landscape. Limited to an edition of 25, this exclusive piece highlights Hockney's unique ability to merge traditional landscape art with contemporary digital methods. 

  • Notable Exhibitions

    David Hockney (2023)

    Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan

    David Hockney (2017)

    Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

    David Hockney (2017)

    Tate Britain, London, UK

    David Hockney: L'Arrivee du Printemps (2016)

    Foundation Vincent Van Gogh Arles, France

    The Arrival of Spring (2015)

    Galerie Lelong, Paris, France

    The Arrival of Spring (2014)

    Pace, New York, NY, USA

    The Arrival of Spring (2014)

    Annely Juda Fine Art, London, UK

    The Arrival of Spring (2014)

    L.A. Louver, Venice, CA, USA