POSTCARD OF THE WEEK: No. 2

The Love Potion, 1987

David Hockney

I bought this while visiting Salt's Mill in Yorkshire - an old textile mill holding one of David Hockney's largest collections. Such a lovely day with the fam! The Love Potion (I think) illustrates illusions brought on by alcohol consumption (maybe, in this case, wine goggles!) The female figure is sad and passive, while the protagonist directly rejects his love interest pre-potion intake. Hmm. His expression, however, implies one of passion, determination; his eyes failing to leave her :-)

What do you think? Do you disagree? Tell me!

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