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Dogs: David Hockney

Jasper Tordoff
featuring Jasper Tordoff
1.52 minute read
Last updated9 January 2026
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David Hockney began drawing dogs in 1987 when he adopted his first pair of dachshunds. What began as a drawing exercise soon became a series of tender portraits. The prints from this series tend to show Hockney’s beloved Stanley and Boodgie, often shown when they make the best sitters— asleep.

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