Hockney's Pictures Paperback by David Hockney

Product Details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson (2017-01-10)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 368 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780500286715
• Item Weight: 1542.24 grams
• Dimensions: 23.5 x 22.23 x 3.05 cm

A classic, charting fifty years of the creative evolution of one of the most popular andbinfluential artists of modern times

A stunning, lively volume charting almost fifty years of an extraordinary artist’s creativity across a range of media, Hockney’s Pictures is the definitive retrospective of one of the most popular artists of the twentieth century.

The pieces are selected and organized thematically by David Hockney himself, tracking his lifelong experiments in ways of looking and depicting. Including more than 300 illustrations, accompanied by quotes from the artist that illuminate the passionate thinking behind the work, Hockney’s Pictures shows the evolution and diversity of Hockney’s paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, and photography, confirming and reinforcing his position as one of the world’s most popular living artists.

About the Author

In a 2011 poll of more than 1,000 British artists, David Hockney (1937–2026) was voted the most influential British artist of all time. He produced work in almost every medium—painting, drawing, stage design, photography, printmaking, and digital technology—and stretched the boundaries of all of them. Born in Bradford, England, Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s, where he created his famous swimming pool paintings. At a press conference once, he was asked what his art was saying to people. He answered, "Nothing specific: just love life."