David Hockney is a visual artist renowned for his distinctive style and relentless exploration of new media. His early works often incorporated literary influences, weaving poetic fragments and quotations into his paintings, subtly hinting at personal themes. Later, drawn to the light and color of California, he became celebrated for capturing iconic swimming pools and domestic scenes. Hockney pioneered innovative approaches by combining photography with painting, creating compelling "joiner" collages from Polaroid prints. Throughout his career, he embraced technology, experimenting with photocopiers, laser printers, and digital painting on mobile devices, continuously pushing the boundaries of artistic creation.
Now available in a wallet-friendly pocket edition, this artist's book by David Hockney collects 120 iPhone and iPad paintings, recording his perceptions of the world from the window of his Yorkshire home. Each image depicts a fleeting moment--together they paint the passage of time through Hockney's eyes.
A collection of insights into art, life, nature, creativity, and more from legendary British artist David Hockney.
Love Life presents a selection of 41 of David Hockney's finest early drawings, in ink, pencil and watercolour.
A celebration of a graphic design genius, published to mark what would have been his 80th birthday. The Wild World of Barney Bubbles celebrates the graphic design genius whose work linked the underground optimism of the 60s to the sardonic and manipulative art that accompanied the explosion of punk. Barney Bubbles remains a powerful influence on contemporary artists four decades after his death, having encompassed designs for Sir Terence Conran and underground magazines Oz and Friends as well as remarkable record sleeves and posters for Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Depeche Mode, Ian Dury, Hawkwind, The Damned and Nick Lowe. He also collaborated with artists and photographers, including Derek Boshier and Brian Griffin, and produced paintings, furniture, set designs and promo videos, not least the era-defining clip for The Specials’ 80’s hit, "Ghost Town." This revised edition of Paul Gorman’s definitive Barney Bubbles monograph contains hundreds of rare and previously unpublished photographs, working sketches, notebooks and original artwork. It includes a new essay by American designer Clarita Hinojosa and sixteen extra pages of rare ephemera painstakingly collected by the author over the years. 580 color illustrations
A package of two maps charting the London ofThe Sex Pistols and their manager, Malcolm McLaren.In the main map, we explore the city as it was known to the Pistols, taking in childhood homes and schools, rehearsal spaces, venues and other sites associated with the outrage and excitement that have secured the band's place in the culture.The second map explores McLaren's London, from childhood and art school days, through the epochal period with the Pistols, up to his untimely death in 2010.
David Hockney's uplifting iPad drawings of the arrival of spring near his house and studio in Normandy, France.
The definitive biography of Malcolm McLaren, cultural iconoclast and enduring figurehead of the punk movement.
Pop-Künstler, Maler des modernen Lebens, Landschaftsmaler, Farbenvirtuose, Erforscher von Bild und Wahrnehmung – seit sechs Jahrzehnten ist David Hockney als ein Künstler bekannt, der immer wieder neue Mittel findet, die Welt und ihre Darstellungsmöglichkeiten zu erkunden . Dabei schafft er durchwegs unvergessliche Bilder: freie Arbeiten mit zeichnerischem Strich und integriertem Text aus der Zeit des Swinging London der 1960er-Jahre ; die berühmte Swimmingpool-Serie als Chronist des Californian Way of Life in den 1970ern; genau beobachtete Porträts und leuchtend farbige, übergroße Landschaften nach der späten Rückkehr in seine Heimat Yorkshire. Neben Zeichnungen , in denen er Gesehenes direkt auf Papier überträgt, stehen multiperspektivische Polaroid-Collagen , die den Raum in eine Vielzahl von Detailansichten öffnen, oder iPad-Zeichnungen , in denen er mit heutigen Mitteln das Licht einfängt – Zeugen von Hockneys fortwährender Experimentierfreude. Diese Sonderausgabe wurde zum 40-jährigen Jubiläum von TASCHEN aus den beiden Bänden der Monografie David Hockney: A Bigger Book neu zusammengestellt: Leben und Werk Jahr für Jahr als Dialog aus Hockneys eigenen Arbeiten sowie aus den Stimmen der Zeit, Rezensionen und Reflexionen des Künstlers in einem chronologischen Text, ergänzt durch Porträtfotos und Ausstellungsansichten . Zusammen ergibt sich eine Perspektive, bei der wir Seite für Seite miterleben, welche künstlerischen Forschungen Hockney anstellt, welche Entwicklung seine Malerei nimmt, und wo er die Inspirationen für sein vielfältiges Werk findet.
A new, compact edition of a brilliantly original exploration by David Hockney and Martin Gayford, featuring a revised final chapter and three new artworks. Drawing from a lifetime of creativity, Hockney delves into the history and significance of picture-making, addressing fundamental questions about the nature of images and the interplay between painters and photography. He examines what makes marks on a flat surface compelling, how to depict movement in still images, and the connections between modern media and classical art. By juxtaposing diverse visuals—from Disney cartoons to Hiroshige woodblock prints and Eisenstein films to Velázquez paintings—the authors blur the lines between high culture and popular entertainment, revealing unexpected links across time and artistic forms. Building on Hockney's previous work, they argue for the deep interconnections among film, photography, painting, and drawing. Insightful and thought-provoking, this edition enhances our understanding of how we represent reality, featuring Hockney's latest creations, including a stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey.