Soho Waiters' Race (London), 1955 Size:12 x 10 in. The title itself suggests absence

The title itself suggests absence and emptiness

New York and The Art Institute of Chicago

reflecting the era's approach to public memory and urban identity through their typography

a large cursive lowercase h sprayed in soft rose so its edges dissolve into mist — Hockney setting hard geometry against pure atmosphere

The print was created for the Independent Curators Incorporated 15th Anniversary Print Portfolio

Soho Waiters' Race (London), 1955 Size:12 x 10 in. The title itself suggests absenceWaiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual waiters' race from Soho Square to Greek Street, in London's Soho, 1955. (Photo by Slim Aarons Getty Images)