Yosemite ii October 16th, 2011

  • David Hockney iPad drawing of Yosemite ii October 16th – El Capitan cliffs, green trees and blue sky along forest path
    iPad drawing printed on paper
    93 x 70 in
    Edition of 12
    back to: Yosemite suite
     
    Yosemite ii October 16th, 2011 is from the 12-edition Yosemite Suite, a digital series where Hockney translates the park’s vast, shifting scenery into vibrant, stylised compositions that celebrate place and perspective. This piece depicts a vivid Yosemite National Park scene, where a tree-lined path leads toward the iconic pale cliffs of El Capitan, framed by dense green foliage under a soft blue sky.

     

    The Yosemite Suite, crafted on the iPad, showcases Hockney’s ability to unite digital innovation with painterly sensitivity. This collection blurs the lines between technology and tradition, offering a vibrant portrait of place.

  • "I have never seen an ugly natural landscape"

    - David Hockney

    Measuring 93" x 70", Yosemite II, October 16th 2011 offers a majestic view of one of Yosemite's most iconic granite cliffs framed by the lush greenery of the forest. The towering rock face, rendered in pale yellows and creams, contrasts sharply with the vibrant greens of the trees that line the path leading towards it. The composition invites the viewer to walk down the path, deeper into the natural wonder, where the immense scale of the landscape becomes ever more apparent. Hockney's use of digital techniques brings a contemporary vibrancy to this timeless scene, capturing the grandeur and serenity of Yosemite with striking clarity.