The first book to present the portrait work of one of the most celebrated and beloved artists working today. HOCKNEY'S PEOPLE showcases the large and central body of work based on the artist's personal relationships, explored in revealing and at times playful artworks.For the past fifty years, Hockney's most persistent subject matter in paintings, drawings, collages, and photoworks, has been portraiture of people, usually those very close to him, as well as self- portraits. These are works that reflect the intimate and often intense stories of this artist's life. They also explore different formal methods of representing the passage of time and the unavoidable but marvelous stillness of portraiture. The book includes fascinating sequences as Hockney paints certain subjects on and off for decades; the special qualities attached to depictions of lovers; and the range of celebrities, writers, and artists-Billy Wilder, Armistead Maupin, W. H. Auden, Henry Moore, Christopher Isherwood-who have been part of a very full life. Several new watercolors, never before published, are included.
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Kay Heymer is a prolific curator and art historian who organized the exhibition "David Hockney: Exciting Times Are Ahead" in Bonn, Germany, in 2001.Marco Livingstone is an art critic and curator who has written extensively on the work of David Hockney, including his most recent "Sitting for Hockney: David Hockney: Paintings on Paper."
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This is what I enjoy about an art book - excellent selection of works by the master; high-class printing; and a good informative text to go with it!
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This is an excellent survey of Hockney's "other" works. The book explores the many (often ideosyncratic) methods and interests of Mr. Hockney. It has stimulated my own exploration in photo-collage as an expressive medium. Well worth the price.
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