Paper Pools by David Hockney
Jacket of the hardback edition by Thames & Hudson, 1980, featuring Gregory in the Pool (Paper pool 4)
The Paper Pools book presents a series of paintings by David Hockney. A well-known series by the painter, it was produced in Los Angeles, California, a location that marks the colors of the series.
From Beaux Books:
An illustrated record of the Paper Pools series of artworks created by Hockney in 1978. The twenty-nine Paper Pool works were made using the paper pulp process, a mix of printmaking and painting, and a new medium for the artist. The images focus on the play of water and light, whilst also recognising the Californian sunshine that Hockney sought. Reproductions of the twenty-nine works are accompanied by preparatory line drawings, polaroids and a text ‘Making Paper Pools’ by the artist.
The book was edited by Nikos Stangos and first published in hardback by Thames and Hudson, London, in 1980, featuring the painting Gregory in the Pool (Paper pool 4) on the dust jacket. Harry N. Abrams published the U.S. edition with a reproduction of Le Plongeur (Paper pool 18). The paperback editions by both Thames & Hudson and Abrams also feature this polyptych painted in 1978 using Hockney’s technique of colored pressed paper pulp. The interest in the medium and type of paper is reflected in the design of the book with an unusual paper, which is similar to the old, rough paper used for some editions of this series.
Jacket of the U.S. hardback edition by Abrams, 1980, featuring Le Plongeur (Paper pool 18)
Back and front cover of the paperback edition by Abrams, New York, again featuring Le Plongeur (Paper pool 18). The same design was also used for the paperback edition by Thames & Hudson, London. Text on the back is set in Univers.
Interior double page spread with a variant on the same theme as the painting used for the cover. This one is titled A Large Diver (Paper Pool 27).
Cover and spine of the U.S. hardback edition by Abrams, 1980. The names of the artist and the publisher are in Pump Triline, the title in Pump.
Title page from the paperback edition by Thames & Hudson, London, with a drawing made in preparation for Gregory in the Pool (Paper pool 4). Here, the title is here set in Pump Triline and David Hockney’s name in the solid style. The roman is Monotype Garamond.
