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A Bigger Splash

David Hockney

Dovehouse Contemporary United Arab Emirates

Artwork details

Artist

David Hockney

Title

A Bigger Splash

Description

A Bigger Splash

By David Hockney

A sudden burst of white water interrupts the still geometry of a swimming pool, diving board and modern house. Hockney’s clear blue sky and flat planes of colour heighten the contrast between the scene’s calm architecture and the fleeting movement of the splash.

David Hockney, a prominent British artist, is celebrated for his versatile and innovative contributions to 20th-century art. Known for his vivid use of color, distinctive compositions, and exploration of various mediums, Hockney's work spans painting, drawing, photography, and more, leaving an indelible mark on the realms of pop art and contemporary art.

2015

300gsm Purcell Ultrasmooth Fine Art

50 x 50 cm

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Date

2015

Medium

Digital Print

Edition

N/A

Signature

Unsigned

Sheet

50 x 50 cm

Status

Available

Price

Price on request

The Artist

David Hockney

Born in Bradford England on the 9th July 1937 David Hockney was interested in art from a very early age, and was an admirer of Fragonard, Picasso and Matisse. The fifth of six children his parents encouraged his artistic experimentation. He went to the Bradford College of Art 1953-57. To fulfil his national service, he worked in hospitals as he was a conscientious objector to war. Then in 1959 he was accepted into the Royal College of Art, Graduate school in London.