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David Hockney — It Picks Its Way, plate 4 from The Blue Guitar (S.A.C. 202, M.C.A.T. 181)
David Hockney

It Picks Its Way, plate 4 from The Blue Guitar (S.A.C. 202, M.C.A.T. 181)

The fourth plate from David Hockney's The Blue Guitar series, created using etching and aquatint techniques in colors on Inveresk mould-made paper. This work demonstrates Hockney's exploration of modernist themes through his interpretation of Picasso's iconic work.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colours, on Inveresk mould-made paper, with full margins.

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David Hockney

September 18, 2025

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David Hockney, It Picks Its Way, plate 4 from The Blue Guitar (S.A.C. 202, M.C.A.T. 181)

The fourth plate from David Hockney's The Blue Guitar series, created using etching and aquatint techniques in colors on Inveresk mould-made paper. This work demonstrates Hockney's exploration of modernist themes through his interpretation of Picasso's iconic work.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colours, on Inveresk mould-made paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

The Blue Guitar, Etching, Modernism, Narrative, Colors, Aquatint, David Hockney

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro, Richard Caswell, Sebastián In Situ, John McNally, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Andrew P. Cooper, Lisa Rembrandt, Art Institute of Chicago, Nick Phoenix , Derek Jones