The Chairs
The Chairs
Signed Print
David Hockney
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Medium: Photographic print
Edition size: 25
Year: 2014
Size: H 108cm x W 177cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Christie's London - United Kingdom | The Chairs - Signed Print | |||
| September 2021 | Sotheby's Online - United Kingdom | The Chairs - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
The Chairs, created in 2014, is a photographic drawing print measuring 107.3 x 175.9 cm. This large-scale work depicts a room with various chairs, some occupied by figures. It is part of Hockney's series exploring perspective and space, which he began in 2010. The artwork employs Hockney's innovative tecnique of overlaying and superimposing multiple photographs to create unusual compositions.
The Chairs exemplifies Hockney's photographic drawing method, a technique he developed in the early 2010s. This process involves taking multiple photographs of a scene from various angles, then digitally stitching and manipulating these images to create a composite picture. Hockney then enhances this digital composite with drawing, resulting in a unique blend of photographic realism and artistic interpretation. The technique is a seemingly natural evolution from the photo collages, or ‘joiners’, he experimented with earlier in his career.
The artwork presents an array of chairs in a spacious room, with several figures placed among them. Hockney's arrangement of these elements creates a complex sense of depth, challenging viewers' perception of perspective. The chairs, varying in design and placement, function as both subjects and compositional elements. Some appear as simple wooden structures, while others feature more ornate designs. The figures interact with the chairs and space, emphasising the room's dimensions and object relationships.