Artwork
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Grimm's Fairy Tales is a drawing by David Hockney. It dates from 1969 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
David Hockney created a series of pen drawings on paper in 1969 as preparatory studies for etchings illustrating Grimm's Fairy Tales. The drawings are exploratory sketches and scribbles that experiment with poses and ideas.
Technique & Style
The drawings are primarily in ink with occasional pencil, characterized by loose and fast lines. They feature small, rough sketches that do not closely match the final etchings, showcasing Hockney's free and spontaneous working process.
Subject & Meaning
One sketch depicts two mountain scenes: one with jagged peaks and a dark shape resembling a house or monument, and another with a steep mountain and a dark blob at its base, possibly a lake or shadow. Hockney's notes, such as 'glass monument,' accompany the drawings.
Artist & collection
Artist
David Hockney is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer.
