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David Hockney — Peter having a wash
David Hockney

Peter having a wash

1967

A intimate and tender watercolour by David Hockney depicting a private moment of everyday domesticity, capturing the subject Peter in the act of washing. Hockney's characteristic use of fluid, expressive brushwork and luminous colour brings warmth and humanity to this candid scene. The work reflects Hockney's enduring fascination with the people closest to him, rendered with both affection and artistic immediacy.

Medium
watercolour on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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David Hockney, Peter having a wash, 1967

A intimate and tender watercolour by David Hockney depicting a private moment of everyday domesticity, capturing the subject Peter in the act of washing. Hockney's characteristic use of fluid, expressive brushwork and luminous colour brings warmth and humanity to this candid scene. The work reflects Hockney's enduring fascination with the people closest to him, rendered with both affection and artistic immediacy.

Medium
watercolour on paper
Year
1967
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Quiet Mood, British Artist, Figurative Art, Works on Paper, Watercolour, Intimate Scene, Warm Tones, Contemporary Realism

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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