A Picture Of Ourselves
A Picture Of Ourselves
Signed Print
David Hockney
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34 x 42cm, Edition of 200, Etching
Medium: Etching
Edition size: 200
Year: 1977
Size: H 34cm x W 42cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: October 2024
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Meaning & Analysis
Clouds of blue ink float across the sky. Below, a large window or mirror reflects a strange figure with trunk-like protrusions and large nostrils, a far cry from the classical statue of a woman, nude and hiding her face that stands before it. Beside the woman is an arrangement of objects, piled on top of one another to create a discordant sculpture. To the right of the statue a red curtain is pulled back, as if to unveil this scene to the viewer or to suggest this is taking place on a stage. David Hockney’s A Picture Of Ourselves is part of The Blue Guitar portfolio of 1976–77, inspired by the poems of Wallace Stevens and the paintings of Pablo Picasso. Commenting on the images’ relation to Stevens’s poems, Hockney said that the ‘etchings themselves were not conceived as literal illustrations of the poem but as an interpretation of its themes in visual terms. Like the poem, they are about transformations within art as well as the relation between reality and the imagination, so these are pictures and different styles of representation juxtaposed and reflected and dissolved within the same frame’.
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.
