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David Hockney — Riding around on a Cooking Spoon; and He Tore Himself in Two, plates 38 and 39 from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
David Hockney

Riding around on a Cooking Spoon; and He Tore Himself in Two, plates 38 and 39 from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

These two etchings and aquatints by David Hockney are part of his celebrated series illustrating fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, showcasing his masterful command of printmaking techniques. The works combine etching, aquatint, and drypoint to create richly textured compositions that bring a playful yet enigmatic quality to the fantastical narratives. Printed on specially watermarked Hodgkinson hand-made wove paper, these prints reflect Hockney's meticulous attention to craft and his ability to merge wit and whimsy with technical sophistication.

Medium
Two etching and aquatints, one with drypoint, on Hodgkinson hand-made wove paper watermarked 'DH / PP', with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 7, 2017

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David Hockney, Riding around on a Cooking Spoon; and He Tore Himself in Two, plates 38 and 39 from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

These two etchings and aquatints by David Hockney are part of his celebrated series illustrating fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, showcasing his masterful command of printmaking techniques. The works combine etching, aquatint, and drypoint to create richly textured compositions that bring a playful yet enigmatic quality to the fantastical narratives. Printed on specially watermarked Hodgkinson hand-made wove paper, these prints reflect Hockney's meticulous attention to craft and his ability to merge wit and whimsy with technical sophistication.

Medium
Two etching and aquatints, one with drypoint, on Hodgkinson hand-made wove paper watermarked 'DH / PP', with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Narrative Art, Etching, British Artist, Printmaking, Book Illustration, Fairy Tale Illustration, Figurative Art, Etching and Aquatint, Established Artist, Figurative, Black and White, Aquatint

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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