To Remain
To Remain
Signed Print
David Hockney
£1,650-£2,450
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57 x 41cm, Edition of 75, Etching
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Meaning & Analysis
To Remain is a 1966 etching with aquatint by David Hockney. This artwork depicts a shop front with a man standing in the doorway, partially obscured by hanging jackets. The work is part of his series illustrating C.P. Cavafy's poems, and exemplifies Hockney's detailed line work and narrative style.
In To Remain, Hockney employs etching and aquatint to create a detailed and atmospheric scene. The artwork features a shop front with signage in both Arabic and English for a dry cleaning and steam cleaning shop, with a man standing in the doorway. The meticulous line work captures the texture of the hanging jackets and the reflective quality of the shop window, while the use of aquatint adds depth and shadow. Part of Hockney's series illustrating C.P. Cavafy's poems, To Remain showcases Hockney's continual referencing of literature in his artistic practice. The juxtaposition of the figure and the shop's interior suggests themes of isolation and introspection, recurring motifs in Hockney's work.