DAVID HOCKNEY Teresa Russell: XVI RIP Arles, 1984

This first-edition exhibition poster, created by David Hockney in 1984, exemplifies his innovative approach to photography and image layering. Featuring an offset lithograph, it measures 42.75 x 28.5 inches (108.6 x 72.4 cm) and was published by Petersburg Press, London. Although unsigned and unnumbered, it is catalogued as #119 in Brian Baggott’s Hockney Posters catalogue raisonné.

In this work, Hockney superimposes and layers images, mirroring his experimental photo collages and Polaroid joiners, where he deconstructs perspective and time. This technique creates a cubist-inspired composition, capturing multiple viewpoints at once, a hallmark of his photographic explorations in the 1980s. Originally designed for an exhibition at the Metropolitan Opera, this poster is a testament to Hockney’s continual reinvention of visual storytelling, making it a prized piece for collectors.