Beautiful And White Flowers
Beautiful And White Flowers
Signed Print
David Hockney
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Medium: Etching
Edition size: 75
Year: 1966
Size: H 34cm x W 22cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Rago | United States | |||
| April 2025 | Bukowskis, Stockholm | Sweden | |||
| June 2024 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| May 2021 | Hall's Fine Art | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2021 | Sworders | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2015 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2007 | Waddington's | Canada |
Meaning & Analysis
Beautiful And White Flowers (1966) is a signed etching by David Hockney that belongs to Illustrations For Fourteen Poems By C. P. Cavafy - a series of prints illustrating or loosely evoking the scenes and motifs from the Alexandria-born Greek poet’s works.
Opening with a young man’s declaration that he wants to abandon his long-term lover, Cavafy’s poem deals with the crisis of a romantic relationship between two men. What propels the motif of abandonment is the male figure’s desire to break away from the life in austerity by starting a relationship with a much more affluent man than him and his current lover. Although it finishes on a dramatic note, culminating in the image of the young man’s death and the abandoned lover’s longing, Hockney strives to extricate a positive dimension from Cavafy’s poem. Beautiful And White Flowers presents the viewer with a static, surprisingly lighthearted scene, in which one man is seen lying down on a sofa while the other stands behind with his hand tenderly touching the cushion. Through such a representation, the artist seems to move beyond the moment in time described in the poem and imagines the relation in its early, innocent phase.
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.
