Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink

£115,000 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Re-imagining the traditional form of still life through a modern approach, Coloured Flowers Made of Paper and Ink showcases David Hockney's playful wit and technical abilities. Printed from ten plates, the lithograph features an array of coloured pencils in the foreground against a carefully arranged bouquet of daisies, cornflowers and poppies. Though its composition, the piece alludes to the topics of authorship and illusion; playfully pitting creation by nature against an artist's touch. Fluidly composed, the flowers stand out against the dense cross-hatching in the background which hints at Hockney's background in etching. Lithograph in colours, 1971, on Hodgkinson paper, signed, titled, dated and inscribed from the edition of 50, printed by Ernst Donagh, Cook Hammond and Kell, London, published by Petersburg Press, London, Sheet 99.2 x 95.2 cm. (39 x 37½ in). M.C.A. Tokyo 113; Scottish Arts Council 119

• Binding: Hardcover

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