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David Hockney — My Pool and Terrace, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary
David Hockney

My Pool and Terrace, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary

David Hockney's "My Pool and Terrace, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary" is a vibrant colored etching and aquatint that showcases the artist's characteristic depiction of his Los Angeles residence, rendered in brilliant blues and greens. Created as part of a portfolio celebrating the Temporary Contemporary museum, the work demonstrates Hockney's masterful use of the aquatint technique to achieve luminous color effects and atmospheric perspective. The print on Somerset paper with full margins exemplifies the artist's continued exploration of domestic space and the California landscape that has defined much of his artistic practice.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins.

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February 12, 2025

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David Hockney, My Pool and Terrace, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary

David Hockney's "My Pool and Terrace, from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary" is a vibrant colored etching and aquatint that showcases the artist's characteristic depiction of his Los Angeles residence, rendered in brilliant blues and greens. Created as part of a portfolio celebrating the Temporary Contemporary museum, the work demonstrates Hockney's masterful use of the aquatint technique to achieve luminous color effects and atmospheric perspective. The print on Somerset paper with full margins exemplifies the artist's continued exploration of domestic space and the California landscape that has defined much of his artistic practice.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Acrylic On Canvas, Domestic landscape, Modernist Composition, British Artist, Pop Art, Serene Aesthetic, Colorful, Swimming Pool, Architectural Perspective

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