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Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book

David Hockney’s In Despair, etching and aquatint, depicts two men lying side by side in bed with distant, introspective gazes.

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Etching from the 1966 portfolio Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy, published by Editions Alecto, London. This impression is from Edition A, part of the edition of 500 copies that were originally issued as bound volumes. The individual prints in this edition were not numbered, and the edition number appeared only on the colophon page. This particular impression is exceptionally hand-signed by David Hockney, which is highly uncommon for prints from the bound edition. Printed on Crisbrook handmade paper, as issued, with the publisher’s stamp on the verso. A poignant and restrained composition, In Despair exemplifies the emotional subtlety of Hockney’s Cavafy series — portraying solitude and reflection with quiet intensity. // David Hockney’s In Despair (1966) is an etching and aquatint from his poignant series Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy. This limited edition print depicts two male figures lying side by side in a shared bed, their gazes distant and introspective. Hockney’s characteristic linear precision captures the intimacy of the moment while leaving emotional nuances open to interpretation. The stark simplicity of the composition is accentuated by delicate linework, evoking a quiet yet profound narrative that resonates with the themes of longing and connection present in Cavafy’s poetry. Measuring 18.5 x 12.6 inches and part of an edition of 500, this piece reflects Hockney’s ability to convey deep emotion through understated and elegant imagery.

Artwork Copyright © David Hockney

David Hockney

Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy: In Despair, 1966

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Etching from the 1966 portfolio Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy, published by Editions Alecto, London. This impression is from Edition A, part of the edition of 500 copies that were originally issued as bound volumes. The individual prints in this edition were not numbered, and the edition number appeared only on the colophon page. This particular impression is exceptionally hand-signed by David Hockney, which is highly uncommon for prints from the bound edition. Printed on Crisbrook handmade paper, as issued, with the publisher’s stamp on the verso. A poignant and restrained composition, In Despair exemplifies the emotional subtlety of Hockney’s Cavafy series — portraying solitude and reflection with quiet intensity. // David Hockney’s In Despair (1966) is an etching and aquatint from his poignant series Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy. This limited edition print depicts two male figures lying side by side in a shared bed, their gazes distant and introspective. Hockney’s characteristic linear precision captures the intimacy of the moment while leaving emotional nuances open to interpretation. The stark simplicity of the composition is accentuated by delicate linework, evoking a quiet yet profound narrative that resonates with the themes of longing and connection present in Cavafy’s poetry. Measuring 18.5 x 12.6 inches and part of an edition of 500, this piece reflects Hockney’s ability to convey deep emotion through understated and elegant imagery.

Artwork Copyright © David Hockney
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David Hockney’s The Beginning, etching and aquatint, depicts two men lying side by side in bed, relaxed and serene.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: The Beginning, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 5,800

David Hockney’s One Night, etching and aquatint, depicts two men standing closely in an intimate pose within a simple interior.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: One Night, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 5,800

David Hockney’s In Despair, etching and aquatint, depicts two men lying side by side in bed with distant, introspective gazes.

David Hockney

Illustrations For Fourteen Poems From C.P. Cavafy: In Despair, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 5,800

David Hockney's Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1980 lithograph of a pool with rippling blue water, geometric grid, and colorful pool edge.

David Hockney

Pool Made With Paper And Blue Ink For Book, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

David Hockney's Henry Geldzahler, 1980 wax crayon and pencil drawing featuring a profile of Geldzahler in blue sunglasses.

David Hockney

Henry Geldzahler, 1980

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

USD 120,000 - 130,000

David Hockney’s '220 for 2020 (Complete Set)' collection featuring four colorful, archival prints depicting abstract scenes and everyday life.

David Hockney

220 For 2020 (Complete Set), 2020

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

USD 100,000 - 130,000

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David Hockney

IPad Drawing Untitled #468, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

David Hockney’s iPad Drawing Untitled #346, 2010 inkjet print of vibrant tulips in a vase, with bold strokes and a blue background.

David Hockney

IPad Drawing Untitled #346, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

GBP 50,000 - 60,000

David Hockney’s Untitled (for Joel Wachs), 1993 abstract lithograph and screenprint with bold blue, red, and black shapes on a white background.

David Hockney

Untitled (for Joel Wachs), 1993

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 17,200

David Hockney My Window iPad drawing No. 535 inkjet print showing pink flowers in a glass vase against a striped background.

David Hockney

My Window - IPad Drawing 'No. 535', 28th June 2009, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

David Hockney My Window iPad drawing No. 281 inkjet print showing a red flower in a patterned vase against a window with green shutters.

David Hockney

My Window - IPad Drawing 'No. 281', 23rd July 2010, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

David Hockney Two Peppers, 1973, etching of a green and red pepper on a white cloth with blue shadows, minimalist still life, signed.

David Hockney

Two Peppers, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 10,925

David Hockney's Ink in the Room, screen-print, features abstract shapes, bold colors, and fluid lines creating dynamic movement.

David Hockney

Ink In The Room (from Some New Prints), 1993

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

David Hockney's iPad Drawing My Window. No. 778, 17th April 2011, inkjet print, vibrant pink blossoms and red-roofed house viewed through a window.

David Hockney

Ipad Drawing My Window. No. 778, 17th April 2011, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 51,500

David Hockney Untitled 329 iPad drawing inkjet print of pink flowers and green leaves in a glass vase on lilac background

David Hockney

A Bigger Book, Art Edition A, 'Untitled, 329', 2010

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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David Hockney Study of the Entrance iPad drawing showing a tree-lined path, timber house, and vibrant green spring landscape.

David Hockney

Study Of The Entrance, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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David Hockney Snails Space digital print with vibrant abstract forms, crescents, dots, and fluid color patterns on large paper.

David Hockney

Snails Space, March 25th, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print On Paper

EUR 40,000

David Hockney Spilt Ink with Tests inkjet print; abstract figures with spilled ink and vertical color swatches on cotton paper.

David Hockney

Spilt Ink With Tests, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 28,000

David Hockney Franco-American Mail etching with aquatint featuring 12 abstract red-blue vignettes including faces, shapes, and objects.

David Hockney

Franco-American Mail (from The Blue Guitar), 1976-77

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

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David Hockney iPad painting of red, yellow, and purple flowers in a glass vase on a blue checkered tablecloth.

David Hockney

24th February 2021, Red, Yellow And Purple Flowers On A Blue Tablecloth, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print On Paper

Inquire For Price

David Hockney An Image of Ken 1985 lithograph with expressive black line portrait of a man wearing large glasses and a mustache.

David Hockney

An Image Of Ken, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 23,000 - 26,000

David Hockney The Lathe and Fire etching with stylized lathe, flames, and smoke rising from table on white background.

David Hockney

The Lathe And Fire, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

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David Hockney The Blue Guitar title page etching with stylized blue guitar, red-blue text, and decorative border on white paper.

David Hockney

The Blue Guitar: Title Page, 1976-77

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

USD 3,000

David HOCKNEY | Yves David Hockney Yves Marie lithograph of seated figure in plaid clothes beside table with potted flower, drawn in soft pencil lines. | Lithograph available for sale on composition gallery

David Hockney

Yves Marie, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 10,000

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