Author(s): David Hockney

Fine Art

Hockney takes readers on an wide-ranging artistic journey. He considers the influence of Picasso and Rembrandt, discusses Eastern conventions and perspective and their relevance to his work, and points to Laurel and Hardy's appeal in his conviction that popularity and art are not incompatible.David Hockney is as fascinating as he is articulate on ways of seeing, and in this impressive book he leads us on an artistic journey where anything is possible. He considers the influence of Picasso and Rembrandt and speaks of Eastern conventions and perspective and of their relevance to his work. He points to Laurel and Hardy's lasting appeal in his conviction that popularity and art are not incompatible. Hockney and his work have long been the subjects of controversy; few twentieth century artists have so successfully surmounted their cult image for three decades, and he remains one of our most relentlessly dedicated, versatile and original painters. Beautifully illustrated, HOCKNEY ON ART is a rare insight into the thought-processes and working life of our most celebrated artist. Author Information: Born in 1937 in Bradford, David Hockney has become one of the most celebrated of modern artists. His 1997 London Exhibition, Faces and Spaces' and his 1999 Paris exhibition have indicated how fresh and fertile his imagination continues to be.