Hockney, David. (b. 1937)
Turandot - Mixed Media on paper
Untitled (Turandot). Mixed media with digital pigment print on paper. 11 x 8-1/2 inches (27.9 x 21.6 cm) (sheet). Signed and dedicated lower left: For / Michael / love / David. PROVENANCE: The artist; Michael Roth Collection, Los Angeles, California, gift from the above.Sheet is hinged to board; a few scattered soft creases throughout the upper half of the work; possible water damage affecting the lower right corner of the mount, not affecting the work. Framed Dimensions 16 x 13.5 inches.
Instantly recognizable with his trademark circular glasses and exuberant personality, Hockney is also one of the most versatile artists, being successful as a painter, photographer, printmaker, stage designer and a draughtsman. The present work uses a print of one of the artist's designs for Puccini's "Turandot," which he designed for the Chicago Lyric Opera and the San Francisco Opera in 1992-3.
Art/Sculpture