My Second Drawing Of Beuvron-En-Auge
My Second Drawing Of Beuvron-En-Auge
Signed Print
David Hockney
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46 x 103cm, Edition of 100, Digital Print
Meaning & Analysis
My Second Drawing Of Beuvron-En-Auge by David Hockney, created in 2021, is an 11-colour inkjet print on cotton-fibre archival paper. This artwork depicts the central square of Beuvron-en-Auge, a village in Normandy, France. Part of a limited edition of 100, it measures 45.7 x 102.6 cm. This piece is from Hockney's series of iPad drawings exploring the Norman landscape, which he began during his stay in the region in 2019.
This depiction of Beuvron-En-Auge centres on a pavilion surrounded by half-timbered buildings, typical of Norman architecture. Hockney employs a limited colour palette dominated by earth tones, creating a cohesive visual narrative split across two pieces of paper. A road twists from the bottom centre of the composition, creating a circular effect within the landscape, at the centre of which is a focal building in the town square. The artist's distinctive use of bold, linear strokes and simplified forms is evident, particularly in the rendering of human figures and architectural details.
The artwork demonstrates Hockney's ongoing exploration of perspective and spatial representation. The slightly elevated viewpoint and the arrangement of buildings around the central square create a sense of depth, inviting the viewer into the scene. This approach to spatial dynamics is a recurring theme in Hockney's landscape works, including his earlier Yorkshire paintings.