David Hockney — Pools For Sale

David Hockney Pools Prints For Sale

David Hockney's celebrated "Pools" series represents one of the most iconic and sought-after bodies of work in contemporary art, capturing the artist's fascination with water, light, and Southern California living during his most prolific creative period. Spanning from 1978 to 1983, this series demonstrates Hockney's masterful exploration of swimming pools as both subject and metaphor, transforming everyday leisure scenes into profound meditations on perception, movement, and the interplay between natural and constructed environments. The pool motif became synonymous with Hockney's artistic identity, establishing him as the preeminent chronicler of California modernist aesthetics.

The technical virtuosity displayed across these works showcases Hockney's exceptional command of printmaking techniques, particularly lithography. From the delicate line work in Lithograph of Water Made Of Lines With A Light Blue and Light Green Wash (1978-1980) to the experimental layering in Lithograph Of Water Made Of Lines, Crayon And Two Blue Washes (1980), each piece reveals the artist's systematic investigation of how to represent water's elusive properties on paper. The innovative Paper Pools portfolio, including Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book of Paper Pools (1980), demonstrates Hockney's pioneering approach to mixed-media printmaking, incorporating handmade paper and dyed pulp to create tactile, sculptural surfaces. Works like Bora Bora (1979), Afternoon Swimming (1980), and My Pool and Terrace (1983) expand the series' scope, contextualizing the pools within broader landscapes and architectural settings.

The market for Hockney's pool imagery has demonstrated consistent strength and appreciation over decades, with institutional collections worldwide actively acquiring these works. As Hockney's auction records continue to climb—solidifying his position among the world's most valuable living artists—the "Pools" series remains particularly coveted by collectors for its art historical significance and immediate visual appeal. These works represent not merely decorative prints but important documents of post-war modernism and California's cultural influence on contemporary art. The series' various techniques and formats offer collectors entry points across different price ranges while maintaining the conceptual coherence that defines Hockney's greatest achievements.

Guy Hepner offers collectors access to exceptional examples from David Hockney's "Pools" series, providing authenticated works with comprehensive provenance documentation.