Etching from the Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm series. Published by Petersburg Press, this print is part of the unsigned edition. Hockney drew the etching plates during 1969 based on childhood stories which he described as simple and straightforward; that simplicity attracting him and appearing in the style of print that he created. 
 
Measures 31.1 x 45 cm.
 
Unframed and stored flat. 
 
David Hockney (born 1937) is one of the most influential 20th century British artists. He has explored a diverse range of techniques over the years including painting, printmaking, drawing, set design, videography, photography and digital art. He was an innovative printmaker with technology early in his career which has gained recent traction again drawing on his iPhone and iPad. Hockney explores everything from still life and domestic scenes to portraits and landscapes, whilst also addressing themes in his own life such as sexuality. Hockney’s style is iconic and recognisable with its warm feeling and lively, colourful palette. In 2018, Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) became the most expensive artwork by a living artist to be sold at auction when it sold in New York for $90 million. Hockney’s work is held in countless international collections and museums.