THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 30 APRIL, 2011: Signed iPad drawing on paper by David Hockney

  • The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 30th April, 2011 is an iPad work on paper by David Hockney

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 30th April, 2011

    iPad drawing printed on paper
    55in x 41.5 In, Edition of 25
    ©David Hockney

     

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire, 30 April 2011 is an iPad painting by David Hockney that centres on a single hawthorn bush in bloom, its delicate white flowers emerging among a network of branches rendered in layered shades of green. The bush stretches across the composition, forming a natural focal point that emphasises the quiet growth of late spring. In the foreground, tall grasses and leaves fill the lower portion of the image with dense textures and varied greens, evoking the richness of the Yorkshire landscape. Beyond, the mid-ground opens into flat expanses of green fields that extend across the picture plane, capturing the breadth of the countryside beneath a pale blue sky that brings light and balance to the scene.

     

    The work reflects Hockney’s close observation of seasonal change, where the emphasis shifts from winter structure to fuller growth and emerging blossom. The Arrival of Spring, 30 April, 2011 was included among a group of works presented at auction in October 2025, where all lots exceeded their high estimates, reinforcing strong demand across the series and highlighting continued collector interest in individual compositions. To compare auction and private sale results across the series, you can explore our price history database.

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  • "If you see the world as beautiful, thrilling and mysterious, as I think I do, then you feel quite alive." 

     
    - David Hockney
    David Hockney is one of the most influential figures in modern and contemporary art, with a career spanning more than seven decades and charting his journey from the landscapes of West Yorkshire to California and later Normandy. Working across painting, photography, printmaking, and digital media, his practice reflects a continual drive to experiment with new ways of seeing. Major institutional recognition, including large-scale retrospectives, has reinforced his lasting impact and strong market demand for his work. If you would like to read more about Hockney’s lifetime production, you can do so here.

  • FAQ'S: THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING, 30 APRIL, 2011

     

    WHAT VISUAL FEATURES DEFINE THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 30 APRIL 2011?

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 30 April, 2011 is distinguished by its central hawthorn bush in bloom, with white blossoms set against layered greens. The surrounding grasses and open fields emphasise the sense of late spring growth within the Yorkshire landscape.

     

    WHAT EDITION SIZE WAS THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 30 APRIL 2011 ISSUED IN?

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 30 April 2011 was published in the regular format edition of 25, with each print individually numbered and signed by the artist.

     

    HAS THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 30 APRIL 2011 APPEARED AT AUCTION?

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 30 April 2011 was included as part of the Sotheby’s group sale of Arrival of Spring works in October 2025, a dedicated auction that brought together multiple compositions from the series. The sale reinforced strong demand for Hockney’s digital landscapes and provided valuable context for the broader.