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David Hockney Posters

British, b. 1937

The art of David Hockney is always engaging in its pleasant ambiguities: his prints, drawings and paintings are warm but somehow aloof; filled with light yet often dark and brooding in subject; simple, frank and mundane, but also ethereal and complex. The artist’s stature in the contemporary art world is such that, in a 2011 survey of one thousand British painters and sculptors, he was named the most influential British artist of all time.

Hockney grew up in Bradford, in the northern English county of Yorkshire, studying at the Bradford School of Art from 1953 to ’57, and at the Royal College of Art in London from 1959 to 1962. Though he was educated in art at a time when abstraction dominated the field, Hockney stuck resolutely to figurative painting and drawing.

Hockney's early paintings suggest a search for a style, veering from Expressionism to a grotesquerie suggestive of James Ensor. But Hockney found himself almost the moment he arrived in Los Angeles, in 1963. The move from the gray and rainy Britain to a world of bright sunshine and sparkling water brought Hockney a sense of freedom and an artistic epiphany. He would spend most of the next five years in L.A., painting luminous pictures, such as A Bigger Splash (1967), of things that made him happy: swimming pools, manicured lawns, palm trees, stucco buildings and luxuries like shower stalls. Hockney also painted people, almost always his friends. His California portraits such as Beverly Hills Housewife (1966) are considered to be his finest work. They are at once grandly scaled, intimate and poetic.

In the 1970s, Hockney moved back to Britain and spent much of his time on photography and printmaking. He returned to painting in the 1980s, and to subjects like still lifes, seascapes and portraits. Hockney has always been fascinated by the use of technology in art — he’s credited with inventing the technique of joining Polaroid photos in a collage to form a panoramic picture — and has been using the Brush app to paint on an iPad. Because he is prolific and works in a wide range of mediums, Hockney’s art is available at many price points. His consistently striking and provocative work should have a place in any comprehensive collection of contemporary art.

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Creator: David Hockney
1972 Munich Olympic Games - David Hockney Original Vintage Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
Celebrated British artist David Hockney was one of 29 artists commissioned to produce posters for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. In the run-up to ...
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1970s German Vintage David Hockney Posters

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1985 David Hockney - Galerie Claude Bernard Original Vintage Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
This wonderful poster promotes the David Hockney exhibition "David Hockney Images et pensées pour le magazine Vogue" or "David Hockney Images and Thoughts for Vogue Magazine" at the ...
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1980s French Vintage David Hockney Posters

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1972 Olympic Poster by David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
This classic David Hockney image was produced for the 1972 Olympics held in Munich from 26 August to 10 September. The XX Olympiad had 195 sporting events and over 7000 athletes atte...
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1970s German Modern Vintage David Hockney Posters

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2017 David Hockney - 60 Years of Work - Tate Britain Original Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
This wonderful poster promotes the David Hockney exhibition "60 Years of Work" held at the Tate Britain in London. The exhibition ran from February to May 2017 and was a huge success...
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2010s British David Hockney Posters

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1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games - David Hockney Original Vintage Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
Celebrated British artist David Hockney was one of several artists commissioned to create poster artworks to celebrate the 1983 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games. The games in then Yugos...
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1980s Bosnian Vintage David Hockney Posters

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David Hockney - Drawing With a Camera - Andre Emmerich Gallery Original Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
This wonderful poster promotes the David Hockney exhibition "Drawing with a Camera" at the Andre Emmerich Gallery in New York City in 1982 and features his photomontage depicting Gre...
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1980s Vintage David Hockney Posters

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2021 David Hockney - Works From The Tate Collection Original Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
This wonderful poster promotes the David Hockney exhibition "Works From the Tate Collection, 1954-2017" held at the Bozar in Brussels, Belgium. The exhibition ran from October 8th 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary British David Hockney Posters

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1982 David Hockney- Bedlam - The Rake's Progress (Hand Signed) Vintage Art Print
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
Featuring David Hockney's 1975 "Detail of Bedlam" from the set created for the scene in the Igor Stravinsky opera "The Rake's Progress", this poster was created in 1982 for the San F...
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1980s English Vintage David Hockney Posters

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1985 David Hockney Paints the Stage Poster, Hayward Gallery
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
David Hockney, born 1937, is a prolific artist, internationally renowned for his pool paintings, portraiture and stage design. He was born in Bradford in 1937. In 1957 he moved to London to attend the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1962. This poster, which has been linen backed, was produced in 1985 to promote his exhibition held at The Hayward Gallery. The poster shows a detail from Les Mamelles de Tirésias (The Beasts of Tirésias), an opera by Francis Poulenc...
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1980s British Modern Vintage David Hockney Posters

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David Hockney Original Vintage Poster 'Parade Metropolitan Opera New York 1981'
By David Hockney
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
David Hockney original vintage poster 'Parade Metropolitan Opera New York 1981' Created for the Opera Parade at the Metropolitan Opera in New...
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Original Vintage Exhibition 'David Hockney At Andre Emmerich' New York, 1969
By David Hockney
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage exhibition 'David Hockney At Andre Emmerich' New York, 1969 David Hockney original exhibition poster designed and...
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1960s Unknown Modern Vintage David Hockney Posters

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David Hockney posters for sale on 1stDibs.

David Hockney posters are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of David Hockney posters, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original posters by David Hockney were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for David Hockney posters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $11,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,545.
Questions About David Hockney Posters
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A digital collage, much like the ones by artist David Hockney, can be made by taking many photographs from one place. Take your collection of photos to photoshop and work in the collage, but do not blend the images. Photoshop will put the images in layers and you can adjust them. You’ll want to adjust them and play with the color and shadow to get your own effect. Shop a selection of original Hockney pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    David Hockney was known for creating photo collages and photo montages. He would take polaroid photos and use the images to compose his patchwork of art. You can shop a selection of David Hockey’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    David Hockey was one of the first artists to use acrylics. He would paint large areas of one color, then would add finer details over top. Shop a selection of David Hockney’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    There are several interesting facts about David Hockney. For one, the British artist refused to write an essay for his final exam at the Royal College of Art and instead submitted a sketch of his diploma, prompting the school to change the rules in order to allow him to graduate. He also has synesthesia, which allows him to see colors when he listens to music. In 1990, he turned down the opportunity to be knighted by the Queen of England. Another fact is that Hockney has always been fascinated by the use of technology in art. He is credited with inventing the technique of joining Polaroid photos in a collage to form a panoramic picture, and he has recently been using the Brush app to paint on an iPad. On 1stDibs, find a selection of David Hockney art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    David Hockney is known as an important artist in the pop art movement. His paintings and photo collages of Los Angeles swimming pools are what are most frequently referenced when talking about his works. Today David Hockney has moved into the digital art arena and continues to push artistic boundaries. Shop a selection of David Hockney pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reproductions of David Hockney’s art are very popular and can be found online as well as in many physical retail stores and art stores. Finding original fine-art prints that Hockney created — prints created specifically to be made into a limited edition — is a bit more difficult, but they can be located at art galleries, auction houses and various online platforms. Shop a selection of authentic David Hockney prints from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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