Garrowby Hill was created by David Hockney in the late 20th century. It is one of a number of a bright landscape paintings that he produced of scenery from across the county of Yorkshire.
It is the high horizon and pretty patchwork of the Yorkshire Moors which adds a strong element of charm to this painting, as well as the bright colours that he uses to achieve it.
David Hockey, like most Yorkshireman, is very proud of his roots and also highly enthusiastic about the artistic qualities of the countryside that he grew up around.
This is the highest point in the Yorkshire Wolds and it was from here that the snaking road was captured by the artist.
It is believed by many who have interviewed Hockney since Garrowby Hill appeared in 1998 that he actually produced the work predominantly though memory, with perhaps a little artistic imagination added in on top.
Those who have since made the artistic pilgrimage themselves will perhaps be surprised by the accuracy that someone can paint from memory, even though they may have been in the same spot many times previously.
david hockney garrowby hill was chosen by Hockney as the ideal location for a landscape painting of the stunning Yorkshire countryside in the north of England. Garrowby Hill is just one of a number of Yorkshire landscape paintings from the 1990s as the artist returned to the UK for an extended period.
