David Hockney (1937) - "Summer Sky, 2008"

- David Hockney, authorized art print on Olin Regular High White paper made from pure eucalyptus fibres. FSC Certified, ECF (220gsm. approx).

- Size: 49.5 x 61 cm.

- Copyright David Hockney.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- David Hockney (born 1937) is one of the most renowned British contemporary artists, known for his mastery of color, perspective, and innovative approaches to artistic creation. He has explored various mediums, including painting, photography, digital art, and printmaking, often depicting landscapes, interiors, and portraits with a distinctive style influenced by Pop Art, Fauvism, and Post-Impressionism.

Hockney gained fame with his vibrant California pool paintings, but later shifted his focus to capturing the English countryside, especially the Yorkshire landscapes of his childhood. His use of bold, exaggerated colors and dynamic compositions gives his work an almost dreamlike quality. His paintings are among the most valuable in contemporary art, with pieces like Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) selling for $90.3 million in 2018, making it one of the most expensive works by a living artist.

Hockney’s "Summer Sky" (2008) is a striking example of his landscape series, depicting the English countryside with a surreal, vibrant touch. The artwork features lush green trees lining a rural path, framed by a dramatic sky filled with swirling cloud formations. The sky, rendered in soft blues and whites, creates a sense of movement and energy, a recurring theme in Hockney's later works. The trees are outlined with bright greens and deep shadows, demonstrating his signature stylized approach to nature.

This piece reflects Hockney's fascination with perception, light, and atmosphere, elements he has explored extensively in his career. The composition’s vivid color contrasts and dynamic sky evoke a sense of time and motion, capturing the fleeting beauty of summer landscapes. Like many of his landscape works, "Summer Sky" is an exploration of nature’s transformation and human perception, a theme that continues to define Hockney’s evolving artistic vision.

As one of the most celebrated contemporary artists, Hockney's works remain in high demand, and his landscapes, including "Summer Sky," continue to appreciate in value within the global art market.

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