Myself And My Heroes
Myself And My Heroes
Signed Print
David Hockney
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Medium: Intaglio
Edition size: 50
Year: 1961
Size: H 26cm x W 50cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2023 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2020 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2017 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| February 2012 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2011 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2008 | Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Myself And My Heroes is a signed screen print by British artist, David Hockney. Released in a limited edition of 50, this print was produced in 1961 at a very early stage in the artist's career when he had just completed his studies at the Royal College of Art. In this period, Hockney was very much a young artist ‘to watch’ and had featured in the hotly tipped Young Contemporaries exhibition, held at RBA Galleries in London, for two years running.
Evoking the style of the acclaimed painting, We Two Boys Together Clinging (1961), Myself And My Heroes depicts American writer Walt Whitman (a source of intertextual reference for the earlier painting) and Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the India’s non-violent independence movement against British rule.
Standing to their right is Hockney himself, depicted with glasses and wearing a cap. Graffiti-like writing surrounds the figures, scrawled in an untutored, child-like style first suggested to Hockney by the work of French surrealist Jean Dubuffet. Identifying the figures in a naïve and didactic fashion which makes use of text, Hockney outlines his reasons for holding the figures to such acclaim – a fact only compounded by their haloes, which recall those of Byzantine icons. Atop Hockney’s superbly gestural etching work is the title of the piece, ‘Myself And My Heroes’.
British-born artist David Hockney is a kaleidoscopic force in the art world. Born in 1937, Hockney's vibrant palette and innovative techniques have left an indelible mark on contemporary art. A pioneer of the British Pop Art movement in the 1960s, he seamlessly transitioned through various styles, from photo collages to vivid landscapes. Renowned for his exploration of light and space, Hockney's versatility extends to painting, printmaking, photography, and stage design. A captivating storyteller, his works often capture the essence of modern life with a playful yet profound touch. With a career spanning decades, Hockney remains an enduring visionary in the ever-evolving art world.
