Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book: Print by David Hockney from the "Paper Pool" book

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David Hockney’s Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1980 is a lithograph in colours on Arches wove paper, published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mount Kisco, New York. The work was issued in an edition of 1,000 and is commonly encountered either on its own or together with the accompanying publication, David Hockney: Paper Pools, originally presented in a card slipcase. Examples can appear in signed and unsigned formats, while complete sets may include a signed and stamp-numbered book corresponding to the print. Because the print and book have often been separated over time, collectors may find the work traded both as an individual lithograph and as a complete book-and-print set.

The composition presents a close-up view of a swimming pool, reducing the scene to colour, line and texture. At the top, the diving board is defined by a loose orange outline, while a narrow band of green suggests the surrounding lawn. Beneath it, Hockney uses a cross-hatched grid to establish the tiled basin of the pool, layering vivid blue marks and dark, wavering lines over the surface to suggest sunlight, reflection and the movement of water. The simplified viewpoint and sketch-like handling demonstrate Hockney’s continued interest in translating the changing appearance of swimming pools into print, while connecting the work directly to the wider Paper Pools project.

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