that first one. lol. if it was at a church fete by someone's grandpa it wouldnt sell unless....

And now we know why the images were embargoed.

I’ve felt the Taschen images dropped off considerably after the Sumo. I didn’t like the ‘My Window’ series and, frankly, these reek of a lazy cash in.

It will be interesting to see if they sell well. I’m a keen Hockney collector and -despite being offered - decided a while ago I was out. I’d rather pick up a couple of older lithographs for this money.

I stand corrected Georgie Poppit, you were right.....why on earth they have chosen these four images is beyond me - it's difficult to decide which one is the worst....

There was a release of several Normandy prints about a year ago from source. Most featured the house and were a bit sub par I think. I’ve not seen any prints of the beautiful scenes of nature captured in his Normandy work. If there were I think they would be every bit as popular as his Yosemite or Yorkshire series.

The book is the best part. Awful prints... save your money

I went to that show (the one where Supine had has is work in the back of Leonard St?) anyway... it was indeed awful but I never knew why.....

They're from his sketchbook

I went to that show too. The Supine’s were exceptional.
Did you go to the PV?

Indeed I did! With a lot of the old school banksy (dot) info crowd (I even had an account on there for many years from 2004 onward, plus on wallkandy, old ebay forum etc too). The highlight of that Bast show was Supine. It's just too bad he hasnt seen to have done much (drugs?).  I have a couple of Supines, love them! Sadly only one Bast piece- what I would REALLY love one day is a Pink Paris by Bast but they were always too much $.

Feels weird posting this on a David Hockney thread but there you go. Think I was also at the opening.

Which one is sold?

A Year in Normandie Ashtray by David Hockney (Numbered, Limited Edition of 170)

We've produced this beautiful limited edition (edition of 170) David Hockney ashtray to celebrate A Year in Normandie, Mr Hockney's latest exhibition here at Salts Mill. This ashtray is produced entirely in England. It is hand cast and decorated exclusively for us in Stoke on Trent, England. Each ashtray is numbered on the back and comes with a numbered slip of paper. The ashtrays are presented in a black Salts gift box, also made in Stoke and embossed with our logo in the bottom left hand corner.

Approximate dimensions: 20 cm x 16cm

saltsmillshop.co.uk/collections/david-hockney/products/a-year-in-normandie-ashtray-by-david-hockney-numbered-limited-edition-of-170

Missed it but thanks for posting I didn’t know about this place, got some great stuff from the shop and will visit next time I’m up north!

Salts is a fabulous place, stock... there's a permanent Hockney exhibition there and the place itself and surrounding streets are fabulous.  It was a mill, built by Sir Titus Salt, a mill owner who cared about his workers, building them housing (in said surrounding streets, named after his children) etc.

There's also a great book you can get which tells the story of how Jonathan Silver, a (then) young Mancunian fell in love with the place and persuaded David Hockney (a famous son of Bradford) to be at the centrepoint of its restoration.

saltsmillshop.co.uk/products/salt-silver-a-story-of-hope

I see it's currently sold out but you can check if it's being reprinted or it may be available elsewhere.

best
HB