Painted in 1996, David Hockney's 30 Sunflowers is a bold and luscious still life of contemporary times. In this episode of Sotheby's Expert Voices, discover how Hockney was inspired to paint "30 Sunflowers" after a decade hiatus, and hear Hockney himself explain the influence of the Old Masters in this vivid work. A striking masterpiece, 30 Sunflowers is a highlight of Sotheby's upcoming Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong (9 July | Hong Kong).
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