David Hockney Ann Combing Her Hair Signed Lithograph Edition of 75

Artist: David Hockney
Title: Ann Combing Her Hair
Medium: Lithograph on John Koller Handmade Paper
Sheet Size: 24" x 31.325"
Year: 1979
Edition:  27/75
Inscription: Signed and dated lower right, publisher's blind stamp and workshop number DH79-885 on verso
Publisher: Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles
Literature: Gemini G.E.L. 830; Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 215
Documentation: Gallery Certificate of Authenticity

"Ann Combing Her Hair" is a lithograph executed by David Hockney in 1979, measuring 24" x 31.325" The print is numbered 27/75 with an additional 15 artist's proofs and includes the publisher's blind stamp and Workshop number DH79-885 on the verso. It was published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, and is accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity from Modern Artifact.

The work depicts a seated figure viewed from behind, combing her hair in front of a mirror. Hockney renders the scene with precise linear detail, emphasizing both the texture of the patterned garment and the reflective surface of the mirror. The composition demonstrates Hockney's interest in domestic interiors and intimate, observational subjects, capturing a quiet moment of personal routine. The figure's reflection is carefully aligned with her posture, illustrating Hockney's engagement with perspective and the interplay between subject and mirrored image.

This lithograph is part of a limited edition, demonstrating Hockney's experimentation with printmaking techniques during the late 1970s. The work has been cited in standard references including Gemini G.E.L. 830 and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 215. A full record of provenance is available upon request.

About David Hockney

David Hockney is a British painter, draughtsman, printmaker, photographer, and stage designer, widely recognized for his innovative contributions to contemporary art in the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st. Born in Bradford, England, Hockney studied at the Bradford School of Art and later at the Royal College of Art in London, where he developed a distinctive style that combines precise observation with bold experimentation in color, perspective, and medium.

Hockney's oeuvre spans multiple formats, including large-scale figurative paintings, landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, as well as works in photography and digital media. He is particularly noted for his vibrant depictions of California swimming pools, capturing the interplay of light, water, and human form with clarity and luminosity. Hockney's use of saturated colors and flattened perspective reflects an ongoing engagement with both Modernist traditions and contemporary innovations, including the exploration of multiple viewpoints and photographic collages known as "joiners".

Throughout his career, Hockney has continued to experiment with materials and technology, producing works in acrylic, watercolor, and digital drawing applications such as the iPad, expanding the boundaries of traditional painting. His landscapes of Yorkshire and Los Angeles exemplify his attention to natural light, geometric form, and compositional structure, demonstrating an enduring interest in the relationship between perception, space, and representation.

Hockney's work has been exhibited extensively worldwide and is held in major public and private collections, including the Tate Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Centre Pompidou. He has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to contemporary art, cementing his reputation as one of the most influential British artists of the modern era.