David Hockney and Stanley Driving, Hollywood Hills (Hand Signed by David Hockney), 1990

David Hockney and Stanley Driving, Hollywood Hills (Hand Signed by David Hockney), 1990

Photograph on paper
Hand signed by David Hockney in black marker on the front
Photograph by Ray Charles White
This work has been elegantly framed in a museum quality white wood frame under UV plexiglass.
Measurements:
Framed:
13.5 inches (vertical) by 16 inches (horizontal) by 2 inches
Signed Photograph:
6 inches (vertical) by 8.5 inches (horizontal)

This black-and-white photograph captures renowned British artist David Hockney driving with his beloved dachshund, Stanley, sitting upright in the passenger seat.
The image highlights a candid, personal moment between the artist and his canine companion.
Throughout his long and illustrious career, one of the defining aspects of Hockney's life and work is his deep affection for his muses. Notable amongst these is his love for dachshunds, who have been recurring subjects in his work since 1987. This affection is most famously documented through portraits of his two dogs, Stanley and Boodgie, who have brought joy and inspiration to the artists and viewers alike, finding their way into Hockney’s art in a characteristically charming manner.

“I realised I was painting my best friends, Stanley and Boodgie. They sleep with me; I'm always with them here. They don't go anywhere without me and only occasionally do I leave them. They're like little people to me. The subject wasn't dogs but my love of the little creatures.” - David Hockney
”I painted and drew my dogs. This took a certain amount of planning, since dogs are generally not interested in Art (I say generally only because I have now come across a singing dog). Food and love dominate their lives.

I make no apologies for the apparent subject matter. These two dear little creatures are my friends. They are intelligent, loving, comical and often bored. They watch me work; I notice the warm shapes they make together, their sadness and their delights. And, being Hollywood dogs, they somehow seem to know that a picture is being made.”
— David Hockney