Hockney's Pictures

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All his pictures - sometimes tender, as when he draws close friends and family; sometimes playful, as in his paintings of lazy, carefree days at the pool; sometimes awe-inspirin, as with his monumental images of the Grand Canyon - convey what it means to be in the world, to see it, to move in it, to love it. This book was the first definitive "retrospective" to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney's prolific paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints and photography. Hockney’s Pictures is the first ‘retrospective’ to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney’s paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints, and photography, including new and published works. He has produced work in almost every medium - painting, drawing, stage design, photography and printmaking - and has stretched the boundaries of all of them. With 325 illustrations, accompanied by extensive quotes from the artist himself that illuminate the passionate thinking behind the work, Hockney's Pictures is destined to become a classic.Featuring a vibrant rainbow design, and our super-sized Q logo, you won't find a more stylish way to make a statement. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms - but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation. Hockney's Pictures is the first definitive 'retrospective' to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney's prolific paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and photography.

Hockney's Pictures is the first definitive "retrospective" to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney's prolific paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, and photography, including new and published works. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Hockney's Pictures is the first 'retrospective' to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney's paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and photography throughout his career. All of his pictures-sometimes tender, as when he draws close friends and family; sometimes playful, as in his paintings of lazy, carefree days at the pool; sometimes awe-inspiring, as with his monumental images of the Grand Canyon-convey what it means to be in the world, to see it, to move in it, to love it. Its huge international success confirms and reinforces Hockney’s position as the world’s most popular living artist.

This much acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, is the definitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in the world today. With over 300 illustrations, accompanied by quotes from the artist himself that illuminate the passionate thinking behind the work, Hockney’s Pictures is destined to become a classic. Born in Bradford, England, in 1937, Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s. This constant exploration of how to communicate such feelings through his work emerges with particular clarity in this stunning, lively volume, which charts almost fifty years of extraordinary creativity.