David Hockney’s "Dark Mist," 1973, is a striking print from his innovative "The Weather Series." In this series, Hockney combines lithography and screen printing to explore the fleeting nature of weather, embodying his belief that “there is no such thing as bad weather.” Hockney distorts the dreamlike symbol of Californian sunshine, hope, and dreams by placing the palm trees against an industrial-like building engulfed in dense fog. The three palm trees appear foreboding, their silhouettes fading into the thick black mist, blending ideas of modernity and urbanisation. In "Dark Mist," Hockney intricately fuses Eastern and Western influences. He pays homage to the woodblock printing traditions of famous 18th-century Japanese artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige, while amplifying the darkness in his composition to create a timeless commentary on the forces of nature.