David Hockney's iPad Drawings of Yosemite
In 2010 and 2011, David Hockney exhibited 28 iPad drawings of Yosemite National Park, titled 'Yosemite Suite,' created using the Brushes app. The digital works were reproduced as large prints, with four reaching nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) in height. Hockney, known for his Los Angeles swimming pools and landscapes, emphasized that he is not an 'iPad artist' but an artist who uses the iPad as a medium, acknowledging its revolutionary implications. In an interview, he discussed painting as 'an old man’s art,' the need for hand, eye, and heart, and his interest in landscapes, colors, and seasonal changes. The works were displayed at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
Key facts
- David Hockney created 28 iPad drawings of Yosemite National Park in 2010 and 2011.
- The series is titled 'Yosemite Suite.'
- The drawings were made using the Brushes app on an iPad.
- Four of the prints are nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall.
- Hockney stated he is not an 'iPad artist' but an artist who uses the iPad.
- The works were exhibited at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
- Hockney discussed painting as 'an old man’s art' and the need for hand, eye, and heart.
- He expressed interest in landscapes, colors, and seasonal changes.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- MyArtBroker
- LALouver
Locations
- Yosemite National Park
- Los Angeles
- United States