David Hockney (Critical Introductions to Art) [Paperback]

Paul Melia (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0719044057 | ISBN-13: 978-0719044052 | Publication Date: September 15, 1995 | Edition: First Edition

This book presents a clear, critical analysis of the key developments in Hockney's work since the mid - 1960s. Topics examined include Hockney's participation in the London arts scene of the "swinging 60s", his images of Southern California, images of landscapes, Hockney's questioning of the status of the modern art object, the conjunction of word and image in his work, his practice as a portrait painter, and finally the paintings of the 1990s. Throughout, the chapters reflect a diverse range of contemporary theoretical positions and methodologies, contributing to the critical debate around Hockney's work.

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About the Author

Paul Melia lectures in art history at the universities of Manchester and Staffordshire. Ulrich Luckhardt is curator of twentieth-century painting at the Hamburger Kunsthalle in Germany. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Manchester University Press; First Edition edition (September 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719044057
• ISBN-13: 978-0719044052
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,367,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)