Self Portrait I
2012
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inkjet print on Canson BFK Rives paper
Dimensions
image: 81.3 × 60 cm (32 × 23 5/8 in.) sheet: 93.9 × 71 cm (36 15/16 × 27 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mary and John Pappajohn
Accession Number
2020.24.1
Art Historical Context
David Hockney's *Self Portrait I* (2012) captures the renowned British artist's introspective gaze in a striking inkjet print on Canson BFK R paper, a high-quality archival substrate favored for its texture and longevity in fine art printing. Measuring 81.3 × 60 cm, this work exemplifies Hockney's late-career embrace of digital technology. By the 2010s, the artist, celebrated for his vibrant Pop Art roots and iconic California pool paintings, had pioneered iPad drawing, translating fluid digital sketches into large-scale prints that blend spontaneity with precision. This self-portrait reflect...
About the Artist
David Hockney
David Hockney was born on 9 July 1937 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, the fourth of five children, and from an early age demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to art. He studied at Bradford College of Art from 1953 to 1958 before earning a place at the Royal College of Art in London, where he studied from 1959 to 1962 alongside peers including Derek Boshier and Pauline Boty. At the RCA h...