HOWARD HODGKIN: WORKING ON PAPER
In October 2017, Sotheby’s sale Howard Hodgkin: Portrait of the Artist focused on the myriad objects across Indian and Islamic Art, European sculpture, rugs, textiles and furniture that Hodgkin had collected throughout his life and which provided much inspiration for his own work. The auction captured the imagination of thousands of visitors and bidders across the world. Howard Hodgkin: Working on Paper will reveal the scope, diversity and ultimately the great passion Hodgkin had for working on paper. Alongside stage designs for the Royal Ballet and Mark Morris Dance Group, commissions from projects such as the Olympic posters and illustrations for works by his friends Julian Barnes and Susan Sontag, the auction will include a significant proportion of dazzling prints from the 1960s up to some of the last works he produced. Every print in the sale is an Artist’s Proof, retained by Hodgkin in his personal collection. Following the auction, the proceeds will fund a complete museum collection of Hodgkin’s graphic work that is fully accessible for the public to see and enjoy, as well as supporting a new edition of the artist’s Catalogue Raisonné, which will feature 189 prints and many unique works on paper. Howard Hodgkin, Swimming, acrylic on foam board, 2012 (illustrated above, est. £25,000-35,000) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Visit Sotheby’s London galleries on Sunday 10 June for an afternoon of free talks celebrating Sotheby’s summer season of Modern British Art. Gallery talk with Carolyn Leder, author of ‘Stanley Spencer: The Astor Collection’ 1pm | Stanley Spencer: Heaven on Earth Robert Scott, the artist’s son in conversation with Sotheby’s senior specialist Simon Hucker 2 pm | The Art of William Scott Gallery talk with Andrew Smith, Hodgkin’s printmaker 3 pm | The Journey of Making: Howard Hodgkin Working on Paper Gallery talk with Richard Cork, art critic and curator A children’s activity booklet will be available throughout the exhibition. 4 pm | Modernism in Britain: Hepworth, Moore & Nicholson Contact ModBrit@Sothebys.com to reserve a place