THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 6 MAY, 2011: Signed iPad print on paper by David Hockney

  • The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 6th May, 2011 is an iPad print on paper by british artist David Hockney and makes up one of the works in his Arrival of Spring series

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 6th May, 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, 6 May, 2011 is an iPad drawing by David Hockney from the Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series. The composition presents a close-up view of dense woodland growth, filled with layered green vegetation. In the foreground, tall plants with varied leaf shapes are defined by contrasting light and dark green outlines that emphasise structure and veining. Small white flowers appear across the mid-ground, while the background opens into a woodland canopy built from yellow-green tones and scattered foliage, creating depth and texture.

     

    Hockney’s aim to capture fleeting moments of seasonal change is especially clear in works like The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 6 May 2011, where the viewpoint moves closer to the ground. In conversation with Martin Gayford, Hockney explained that some compositions focus tightly on undergrowth because the real transformation of spring happens at ground level, where new growth emerges. By closing in on these details, he conveys the sense of the landscape actively coming to life.

     

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  • "The moment you cheat for the sake of beauty, you know you're an artist."

     

    - David Hockney

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate series is one of David Hockney’s best-known digital art projects of recent years. Hockney has experimented with digital media for decades, and his integration of technology into his artistic practice became especially clear in the early 2000s. Using computer drawing tools, and later the iPhone and iPad, he expanded his approach to landscape, colour, and mark making through digital techniques. For a deeper overview of Hockney’s digital practice and artistic development, see our article David Hockney: A Journey Through Art and Innovation.

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    HOW WAS THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 6 MAY 2011 PRODUCED?

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 6 May, 2011, was created by David Hockney as an iPad drawing and later issued as a signed and numbered limited edition print. The work reflects Hockney’s digital landscape practice, where on-site observation is combined with layered colour and mark-making.

     

    WHAT MAKES THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 6 MAY, 2011 VISUALLY DISTINCT WITHIN THE SERIES?

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 6 May, 2011 stands out within the series for its closer, more focused woodland viewpoint. Rather than presenting a wider landscape view, the composition concentrates on ground-level growth and dense foreground detail. David Hockney has explained in conversation with Martin Gayford that this shift in perspective was deliberate, as late-spring change is most visible at forest floor level, where new plant life emerges. This tighter framing emphasises texture, foliage, and seasonal growth.

     

    WHAT SHOULD COLLECTORS CONSIDER WHEN ACQUIRING THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, 6 MAY 2011?

    When acquiring The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, 6 May 2011, collectors typically review the edition number, signature clarity, overall condition, and documented provenance of the print. For any guidence you can get in touch with our team.