Artworks

Of all of Hockney’s works, his pool series is arguably the most iconic. This piece was created to complement the deluxe edition of Paper Pools, which was published by Thames & Hudson in 1980. The edition consisted of 1,000 signed and numbered copies, along with 100 artist’s proofs. This is a rare unsigned proof, apart from the main edition, with direct provenance from Tyler Graphics in New York. The piece bears Tyler’s blindstamp in the lower-right corner. 

Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book (Paper Pools), 1980 

Original 6-colour hand-drawn lithograph on 3 limestone and 3 aluminium plates on Arches Cover mould-made paper 

26.5 x 22.5 cm 

Proof aside from the edition of 1000 

Unsigned