• THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, EAST YORKSHIRE, 8 JANUARY 2011
    iPad drawing printed on paper
    55in x 41.5 In
    Edition of 25

    THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING IN WOLDGATE, EAST YORKSHIRE, 8 JANUARY 2011

    The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire, 8 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 portrays a vibrant woodland path curving through snow-covered ground, with bare trees on the left and richly coloured autumn foliage on the right, set beneath a pale turquoise sky with wispy white clouds.

     

    Hockney’s Arrival of Spring series blends traditional plein-air observation with digital spontaneity, using the iPad to record nature’s gradual transformation throughout 2011. By merging expressive colour, stylised form, and modern technology, the series stands as a defining chapter in contemporary British landscape art and a vital part of Hockney’s digital catalogue raisonné.

     
  • "There's a point where you've got to interpret the world, not make a replica of it"

    - David Hockney

    This iPad drawing by David Hockney, printed on paper, measures 55 by 41.5 inches. It beautifully captures a winding pathway surrounded by vibrant, abstract foliage. The pathway, depicted with dynamic curves, invites viewers to explore the lush, colorful landscape. Hockney's masterful use of expressive lines and rich colors creates a sense of depth and movement. Limited to just 25 copies, this exclusive print highlights Hockney's innovative fusion of traditional landscape themes with modern digital techniques.

  • 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