Edition of 50, iPad drawing inkjet print on paper, signed, numbered and dated on the front.

Produced in 2021, during David Hockney’s period of isolation in Normandy, France, Red, Yellow and Purple Flowers on a Blue Tablecloth forms part of a series of twenty floral works created during the global pandemic. The series demonstrates his ability to adapt new tools to longstanding artistic concerns, transforming the ordinary act of observing flowers into a reflection on perception, the passage of time, and the creative possibilities of digital painting. Red, Yellow and Purple Flowers on a Blue Tablecloth continues his exploration of traditional still life subjects through contemporary technology. The composition presents a lively arrangement of red, yellow, and purple-pink flowers in a glass vase, set atop a blue gingham tablecloth and framed by a deep burgundy background. The contrasting colours create a vibrant visual rhythm, with the cool tones of the tablecloth intensifying the warmth and richness of the flowers. Hockney’s mastery of digital media is evident in the layered brushstrokes and the painterly quality he achieves through the iPad. The work balances precision and spontaneity, capturing the textures of petals, stems, and tablecloth while maintaining a sense of immediacy and vitality. The subtle layering of colour enhances the sense of depth and movement, turning a simple still life into an expressive study of light, form, and colour.