Hockney’s Portraits and People - Marco Livingstone; Kay Heymer
KORTE INHOUD
The life and loves of one of the world's best known artists, now published in paperback to coincide with a major exhibition at the Royal Academy, London.
David Hockney’s continuing belief in the importance of the portrait and his virtuoso skill in creating a sense of close communication between artist, sitter and viewer has resulted in some of the best-loved works of the postwar era. From the 1950s on, Hockney’s most persistent subject matter, in paintings, drawings, collages and photoworks, has
David Hockney’s continuing belief in the importance of the portrait and his virtuoso skill in creating a sense of close communication between artist, sitter and viewer has resulted in some of the best-loved works of the postwar era. From the 1950s on, Hockney’s most persistent subject matter, in paintings, drawings, collages and photoworks, has
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2016Uitgever: Thames & Hudson240 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0500292345ISBN-13: 9780500292341Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Ever since he made his first portraits and self-portraits at the age of sixteen, David Hockney has been fascinated by people--"the human clay," as W. H. Auden put it--and how they have been represented throughout the history of art. As much as any other artist in recent years, he has embraced, invigorated, and often subverted traditional portraiture, making it a central concern of his work. Through a careful selection of works both iconic and previously unpublished, this book explores the many ways in whic...
