Bidspirit auction | DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937), POOL

DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937), POOL WITH TWO FIGURES, 1971, OIL ON CANVAS - DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937), POOL WITH TWO FIGURES, 1971, OIL ON CANVAS Dimensions: Image size: 73.8 x 91.6 cm. All measured values are approximate. Signature: David Hockney Description: A striking poolside composition depicting two male figures set within a sunlit landscape of water, terrace, dense greenery, and distant mountains. A standing figure in a vivid red jacket and pale trousers occupies the right side of the composition, looking downward toward a swimmer moving through the foreground pool. The clear blue water is articulated through irregular pale reflections and shifting geometric patterns, creating a sharp contrast with the warm yellow pool surround and the saturated greens of the surrounding vegetation. Layered mountain forms recede into the distance beneath a softly modulated sky, giving the scene a strong sense of depth while maintaining the flattened clarity closely associated with Hockney's Southern California imagery. The carefully balanced relationship between the standing observer and submerged swimmer introduces a subtle psychological tension, while the controlled architecture of the pool contrasts with the lush natural setting beyond. The reverse bears a large handwritten inscription reading ”Pool with Two Figures, ” together with the date ”1971” and the signature ”David Hockney.” A paper label is attached to the reverse.