In 20th February 2021, Jug with Flowers, 2021, David Hockney transforms the classic still life motif by presenting an antique-looking jug in a modern digital format. Rather than showing the jug in full, Hockney cleverly turns it away from the viewer, adding a contemporary twist to a traditional subject.
The bouquet itself is a celebration of colour and life, featuring joyful yellow tulips, a pink chrysanthemum, and white magnolia blossoms amidst slender green stems and leaves. Hockney’s meticulous attention to detail in this digital artwork invites the viewer to closely examine each element. Though created on a flat digital screen, the image’s vibrancy and the intricate detailing make the flowers and jug appear almost tangible, as if one could reach out and experience their texture and scent in person.