Hockneys oversized blue distorted chair,Salts Mill, Saltaire mill,tribute to 'The Chair' painting 1985 -striking subversion of traditional perspective

Throughout his remarkable career, David Hockney has demonstrated both a profound passion for the great avant-garde traditions of the past and a voraciously creative vision for his own, category-defying artistic practice. Exemplifying this enigmatic balance in his oeuvre, Chair from 1985 powerfully fuses an eloquent tribute to past masters Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picassowith the striking subversion of traditional perspective that defines many of Hockney’s masterworks. It is a truly exceptional example of the rich color palette, compositional structure, and intimately significant subject matter that characterises the very best of his output. Widely renowned as Britain’s greatest living painter, Hockney’s remarkable output is predicated upon a unique ability to absorb, execute, and contribute to the greatest avant-garde movements of Twentieth Century while simultaneously defying strict categorisation. In its seamless fusion of art historical homage and highly particularised artistic sentiment, Chair encapsulates the indisputable vitality, innovation, and enchanting charm of Hockney’s inimitable painterly oeuvre. “I’ve always loved chairs: they have arms and legs, like people… There is a presence in the two paintings – van Gogh and Gauguin. They’re not just empty chairs.” MARTIN BAILEY, “WHAT HOCKNEY THINKS OF VAN GOGH, ” THE ART NEWSPAPER, OCTOBER 9, 2015, N.P.