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About this work

This etching shows a boy in a leafy jungle, his face half-hidden by shadows. The lines are loose and sketchy, like a quick drawing. Hockney made it the year he moved to Los Angeles, where bright light and pools became his signature. Here, the jungle feels more imagined than real—no steamy heat, just bold marks on paper. The boy’s quiet stare pulls you in. If you like how Hockney turns simple lines into mood, look up the technique aquatint.