In Front of House Looking East is one of four depictions by David Hockney of Le Grande Cour, a 17th-century rustic country home located in Beuvron-en-Auge, North-West France. This quintessentially Norman property, set in the untouched Normandy countryside, is portrayed with Hockney’s distinctive flair.
This work is part of The Arrival of Spring: Normandy, a series of 116 iPad drawings and inkjet prints created during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The series captures the vibrant transformation of the seasons from Hockney’s home and garden.
While the house could be any rustic country home, Hockney infuses it with his signature bright colours, playful style, and unique perspective. His mastery in In Front of House Looking East and the other prints from his Normandy series lies in his ability to convey the essence of this picturesque location through his distinct artistic vision.