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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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Mixed Media

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Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

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Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

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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

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Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

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Mixed Media

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Archival Print

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Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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David Hockney

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Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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David Hockney

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Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 18,000 - 22,000

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Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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Inkjet Print

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David Hockney

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Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 10,925

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David Hockney

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Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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David Hockney

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Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 10,000

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David Hockney

Slightly Damaged Chair, Malibu, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 10,800

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Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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A Tune, From The Blue Guitar , 1976-77

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 4,500

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Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

EUR 30,000

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Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

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David Hockney's Celia Adjusting Her Eyelash, 1979, lithograph of a woman seated at a dressing table, adjusting her eyelash with minimalistic line work.

David Hockney

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Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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