Lithograph of water made of lines, crayon, and two blue washes without green wash: Lithographic print by David Hockney

David Hockney's Lithograph of Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and Two Blue Washes without Green Wash forms part of his celebrated Lithograph of Water Made of Lines series, produced between 1978 and 1980 in collaboration with master printer Kenneth Tyler at Tyler Graphics, New York. Printed in colours on white TGL handmade paper, the work was issued in an edition of 36 and demonstrates Hockney's continued exploration of how printmaking could capture the complexity of light, movement and transparency. Rather than depicting a literal swimming pool scene, Hockney uses intersecting lines, crayon marks and layered blue washes to suggest the constantly shifting appearance of water, creating a composition that is both technically precise and visually fluid.

Throughout the Lithograph of Water Made of Lines series, Hockney investigated one of his favourite artistic challenges: representing water, a subject with no fixed form or colour. In this composition, the absence of the green wash found in related variants creates a cooler palette that emphasises depth, reflection and the changing qualities of light across the water's surface. The combination of lithographic line work with expansive blue washes showcases Hockney's innovative approach to printmaking, pushing the medium beyond traditional boundaries while reinforcing his reputation as one of the most influential printmakers of the twentieth century.