https:\/\/thedavidhockneyfoundation.org\/artwork\/1602<\/b><\/a><\/p>\nNot in the Tokyo Catalogue<\/p>\n
Note: <\/b>A black and white version of this work also exists.<\/p>\n
Between 1969 and 1999 the artist created 39 portraits of his friend and muse, Celia Birtwell, in a variety of media over many years. He developed a particular intimacy with her, losing concern about capturing her likeness and feeling free to experiment since he was so familiar with her face. According to Hockney \u201cCelia has a beautiful face, a very rare face with lots of things in nit which appeal to me. It shows aspects of her like her intuitive knowledge and kindness, which I think is the gratis virtue. To me she is a special person\u201d<\/p>\n
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