Untitled
This vibrant painting by David Hockney features a self-portrait of the artist in a distinctive leopard print suit and yellow glasses, holding a smaller landscape painting. The work showcases Hockney's signature bold colors and expressive brushwork, set against a lively garden backdrop with a prominent tree and a bright blue sky. It reflects his ongoing exploration of self-representation and his deep connection to landscape art.
- Medium
- Acrylic on canvas
- Spotted At
- Foundation · Fondation Louis Vuitton
Notes
This piece might be titled "Self-Portrait with a Smaller Painting", created in 2020
Collectors of David Hockney
Artists in conversation
Wayne Thiebaud
American · b. 1920
Thiebaud shared Hockney's vibrant use of color and bold outlines, and both artists worked within a pop influenced realism that celebrated everyday subjects with a joyful, accessible visual language.
Alex Katz
American · b. 1927
Katz mirrors Hockney's flat, graphic treatment of figures and portraits alongside a cool, contemporary sensibility that blends fine art tradition with modern visual culture.
Patrick Caulfield
British · b. 1936
A fellow British Pop Art contemporary, Caulfield used bold outlines, flat color, and architectural interiors in ways that closely parallel Hockney's own graphic and decorative compositional approach.
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