Offset lithographic poster, made for the Arun Art Centre, Arundel in 1980. From the collection of Hockney’s one-time business manager, Irwin Abramson. Printed by Petersburg Press.

This poster was produced to accompany Hockney’s exhibition Modern Graphics in 1980, which surveyed his printmaking experiments from the late 1960s through the 1970s. The image exemplifies Hockney’s meticulous approach to composition and form, demonstrating his interest in clarity, line, and subtle tonal relationships.

The delicate and restrained graphic style reflects Hockney’s precision and control, translating his conceptual and formal investigations into print. Each element is considered, giving the poster a sense of quiet refinement that contrasts with more flamboyant contemporary graphic works.