AN IMAGE OF GREGORY, 1984-85: Lithograph in two parts from David Hockney's Moving Focus series

An Image of Gregory, 1984-85 is a lithograph with collage on two sheets by David Hockney from his Moving Focus series, portraying Gregory Evans, a former partner of the artist. The composition is divided into two distinct panels, with the upper section focusing on Gregory’s head and shoulders. His figure is rendered in a stylised, almost surreal manner, wearing a striped jacket, while his facial features are deliberately fragmented, with bright blue eyes, an elongated nose shifting to one side, and simplified lips. This distortion disrupts naturalistic portraiture, aligning the work with Hockney’s broader exploration of perception and multiple viewpoints.

 

The lower panel contrasts this with a looser, sketch-like depiction of Gregory’s legs, defined by fluid lines and a purple-toned shadow, seated on a vividly coloured chair composed of pink, blue, and red. While each element appears visually disjointed, the composition ultimately resolves into a cohesive whole, unified through colour and structure. This interplay between fragmentation and harmony reflects Hockney’s interest in constructing images through layered observation, where perspective, form, and identity are continuously reimagined rather than fixed.