In a Chiaroscuro 1976 - 1977

"In a Chiaroscuro" is a 1976-1977 lithograph by David Hockney. The piece depicts a table covered in objects, including a guitar, a frame, a sphere, and a snake. The table is partially draped with a curtain. Below the table is a glimpse of a carpeted room with a figure standing in a doorway, their lower body obscured. Hockney's signature use of bold lines and colors creates a sense of depth and perspective, characteristic of his work in the 1970s. Hockney's use of "chiaroscuro," meaning "light-dark," is evident in his juxtaposition of light and dark tones and the use of shadows, adding depth and dynamism to the composition.